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Dementia diagnosis on inpatient Medicare claims linked to lower mortality and ICU stays
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2021
Undocumented dementia in nursing home residents who are transferred to acute care is linked to adverse outcomes, a new study finds. The good news is that acute care clinicians may now be recognizing dementia...
And so, it begins…
By
Martie Moore
Nov 19, 2021
I will admit that I have never seen “Lord of the Rings.” Yes, I know I am an oddity. Yet, I do know that the words were used by King Théoden for an ominous, foreboding warning of what was coming… ...
McKnight’s wishes all a healthy, reflective Thanksgiving week
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 19, 2021
As the calendar flips toward Thanksgiving week, the entire McKnight’s staff would like to wish all of our readers a restive, healthy, happy holiday.
Only half of medical residents consistently complete SNF discharge summaries for patients, survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2021
Medical residents don’t appear to know as much about transitioning patients to post-acute care as they say they do, a new survey finds. With discharges to post-acute care expected to spike, closing this...
What works for long-term care and what doesn’t
By
Stephen A. Moses
Nov 17, 2021
The history of long-term care is best understood as a tension between public and private financing. Over and over again, the private sector has intervened to fix or improve unfortunate conditions created...
Eliminating vaccine hesitancy through education
By
Helen Adeosun
Kevin Smith
Nov 17, 2021
The last 19 months have been filled with many unknowns, and healthcare has been forever impacted because of it. The COVID-19 Delta variant is creating continued challenges, filling ICUs and hospital beds...
Transgender Army veteran rejected by ‘dozens’ of long-term care facilities highlights rising issue...
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 17, 2021
A leading advocacy group for LGBT seniors says specialized inclusivity training can help providers avoid situations such as the one that recently saw a U.S. Army veteran rejected by “dozens” of facilities,...
This season, the gifts will just keep on comin’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 17, 2021
There’s no more dreading what’s in the box, no fear that you’re getting some dud gift dressed up in the fanciest of double-sided wrapping paper.
Season of giving
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 16, 2021
As we head into a season of thanksgiving and generosity, I am so grateful for all of you. How you love every day. How special you are with your hearts of compassion and giving. I was recently reminded...