Fewer people will take statins if new heart standards are widely adopted
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 10, 2024
If American Heart Association guidelines passed in November 2023 are widely adopted, about 40% fewer people would meet the criteria to be on statins, a new study shows.
Nearly half of PA nursing home operators plan to close or sell at least one facility, signaling worsening...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 05, 2024
Pressures from high staffing requirements and lagging Medicaid reimbursement rates are reaching a new and concerning peak in Pennsylvania, according to provider surveys published by the largest for-profit...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 5
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
Report: Higher prostate screening linked to lower odds of advanced disease, death … Mental health history doesn’t impact smoking cessation methods, survey finds … Opinion: Obstacles exist for people...
Family can’t sue nursing home after resident’s undiagnosed COVID led to husband’s death
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 27, 2024
The family of a former nursing home patient cannot sue the facility or a doctor there for discharging her while a COVID-19 test was pending, even though she soon passed the virus onto her husband, who...
New staffing specialists seen as opportunity to turn the tide on retention, onboarding
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 06, 2024
Faced with staffing and retention challenges so common in long-term care, a group of 16 nursing homes is trying a fresh approach: hiring an onboarding and retention specialist to manage the employee experience...
Pushing the boundaries of care and geography: Sun Mar’s changing regional reputation
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 05, 2024
Three years after joining Sun Mar Healthcare, President Josh Kochek is leaning on years of perspective from the other side of the dealmaking table to expand and transform the California brand.
Sleep apnea advances continue in areas of medication, weight loss surgery, studies show
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 24, 2024
It is estimated that 56% of people aged 65 and older are at high risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition to age, OSA is linked to being overweight. Two recent studies moved the needle...
Analysis reveals social media, mental health struggles carry devastating implications for the nursing...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 07, 2024
A two-fold problem is keeping healthcare providers from successfully retaining or attracting new nurses and nurse aides, new data published this week shows.
Sleep apnea raises odds for hospitalization, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
People aged 50 and older with obstructive sleep apnea have a 21% higher risk of any health service (including hospitalization) compared to those without the breathing disorder, according to a study presented...
Once at the edge of closure, nation’s second-largest nursing home earns Medicare recertification
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 21, 2024
After fighting for years to improve its care quality and avoid closure, one of the nation’s largest nursing homes has achieved Medicare recertification — clearing a vital final hurdle for its future...