Stuck in the middle, LTC pharmacies could be dangerously squeezed by drug price negotiations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2023
Any lower drug prices that result from White House efforts to negotiate on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries may lead to short-term gains for nursing homes, but there also could be a steep price to pay...
12-facility strike raises stakes as workforce board gets to work on wages
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 07, 2024
Around 1,000 direct care and support staff workers staged a coordinated, one-day strike at 12 unrelated Minnesota nursing homes Tuesday — demanding a $25 nursing home minimum wage, better benefits and...
Cognitive differences between young and old shrink with time, research suggests
By
Donna Shryer
May 06, 2024
Three review studies examined how cognitive abilities change as people age, particularly focusing on whether there are differences between older and younger adults and how these differences evolve over...
Report: AI tool could boost communication for older adults with cancer
By
Kristen Fischer
May 20, 2024
Artificial intelligence may be a useful communication tool to help older adults with cancer communicate with their doctors and have more of a say in their treatment, according to a new report published...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 16
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
Study: Sleep apnea severity linked to verbal memory decline … Test ties mobility to cognitive function … Spotting osteosarcopenia in heart valve operation patients could predict post-surgical death...
Also in the News for Monday, May 13, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 13, 2024
AARP tells Congress to reject efforts to overturn nursing home staffing rule … OIG finds CMS incentive payments for faster COVID test processing were vulnerable to abuse … VA improperly approved nearly...
Massive cyber attack creates crushing billing burdens for skilled nursing; sparks efforts for payment...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2024
A cyberattack that has shut down the nation’s largest healthcare billing clearinghouse and impacted dozens of related services for 10 days is delaying payments, threatening major cash flow issues for...
State allows first-ever nursing home-led blood transfusions to combat hospitalizations
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 06, 2024
Three nursing homes have become the first in New York to be authorized to perform blood transfusions. That capability could be an important step in reducing expensive and uncomfortable hospital visits...
OIG writing compliance guidebook to assist nursing home sector, hints at focus areas
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 19, 2024
The federal government’s top watchdog is working on sector-specific guides to assist nursing homes in keeping in compliance with federal regulations. Particular attention will be given to some challenging...
CMS vows to move forward with staffing proposal ‘soon’ despite ‘inconclusive’ research
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 30, 2023
Federal officials vowed Tuesday night to issue a nursing home staffing requirement “soon,” despite the premature publication of a federal study that appears to support skilled providers’ objections...