Inappropriate antibiotics given to 22% of seniors … Use of pain, sleep meds increases frailty risk in the elderly … Triplet study shows that genes aren’t the only factor in Alzheimer’s...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, December 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2019
Opinion: FDA’s lax generic drug oversight puts seniors at risk … Study supports non-drug treatment for early diabetes symptoms … Bipartisan bill would create Office of Alzheimer’s Disease in Florida...
Industry leaders argue for expanded role of medical directors
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2019
The impact of industry medical directors remains inconsistent, and steps should be taken to further strengthen the role, say leading executives.
Momentum builds as ‘superior’ ACOs saved Medicare $3.5B, analysis finds
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 03, 2019
Accountable care organizations are likely here to stay despite concerns by long-term care leaders after an analysis revealed ACOs have saved the federal government more than $3 billion.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 26, 2019
Lung cancer treatment should not be withheld for seniors aged 90+ … Poor hand hygiene may be biggest transmitter of superbug E.coli … Apple Watch electrocardiogram may help diagnose heart attack …...
Therapy staff cuts, PDPM will save Genesis $30M, CEO says
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 07, 2019
Genesis Healthcare should see its annual operating costs reduced by $30 million as it focuses more on group and concurrent therapy services under the newly implemented Patient Driven Payment Model, CEO...
Gene therapy improves or reverses age-related disease in mice
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2019
Three longevity-associated genes dramatically improved or completely reversed multiple age-related diseases in mice, researchers have found.
Genesis announces lease/buy-back agreement for 18 SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 16, 2019
One of the nation’s top post-acute care providers has entered into a lease agreement that would allow it to buy back 18 skilled nursing facilities it previously leased.
AHCA’s Parkinson pushes for compassionate care; signs three-year contract extension
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 14, 2019
The thousands of examples of compassionate care that providers show residents every day is why the country’s largest nursing home association “will never stop fighting for” them in Washington D.C.,...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, October 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2019
Nuplazid delays relapses in dementia-related psychosis … Tech startups tackle loneliness among seniors … One-time gene therapy treats age-related cause of blindness … Slower walkers have older brains...