Secondary analysis gives blood thinner apixaban nod over warfarin
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 24, 2020
Apixaban (Eliquis) may present fewer risks for stroke patients than warfarin, the study found. Meanwhile, anticoagulant use has risen in nursing homes.
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 21
Feb 21, 2020
ACHCA announces inaugural Hall of Fame class: Farleys, Slatky and Finkelstein … National ACO group questions Medicare leaders on new payment model … Genesis nursing homes settle neglect cases for $740K
McKnight’s 2020 Hall of Honor inductees announced
Feb 20, 2020
Twenty-two women will be inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor on May 7 as part of the program’s second annual class.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 17, 2020
Vitamin C may shorten ventilation in critically ill patients … Physical activity reduces a host of health risks, finds review of studies … Older adults in LTC discontinuing aspirin during the end of...
Genesis Healthcare’s LTC ACO announces partnership with SavaSeniorCare
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 12, 2020
Long-term care physicians that help care for residents in SavaSeniorCare facilities will now be able to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program through Genesis Healthcare’s accountable care...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Feb 11, 2020
Trump budget proposal looks to save billions for Medicare, Medicaid … Michigan nursing home union hints at strike amid contract negotiations … Coronavirus declared ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ … New...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
EMR records may be enough to predict dementia risk: study … New bill seeks additional oversight of Medicare hospice providers … Build-up of brain proteins affects genes in Alzheimer’s disease...
Do you have a silo mentality in your residential facility?
By
Herb Hildebrandt, Ph.D, Hl.D.
Feb 07, 2020
A generalization: Most groups, such as seniors living in retirement communities, have within them social, professional territories. That is, there is an assumption that groups, clusters, committees, political...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
FDA approves influenza pandemic vaccine … Genetic variants appear to protect some people against Alzheimer’s disease … Residents who lose a loved one may fare better when encouraged to express...
Genesis transitions operations of 19 facilities to New Generation Health for $79M
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2020
The operations of 19 Genesis Healthcare facilities will be transferred to healthcare consulting firm New Generation Health in a series of deals worth close to $80 million.