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Navigating reductions in psychotropic prescriptions
Documentation and teamwork are key to person-centered prescribing in long-term care facilities
Ask the legal expert… about the benefits of compliance programs
By
Norris Cunningham
Dec 07, 2023
Many in long-term care view compliance programs with skepticism. The Affordable Care Act requires that organizations have written compliance programs, including ethical standards, policies and procedures...
When long-term care becomes a slugfest
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 06, 2023
If you ever want to see something really wrong, just watch two sides fight when both think they’re really right. It usually isn’t pretty.
Certain populations to receive Paxlovid free through 2024, under new agreement
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 17, 2023
Paxlovid, an oral drug that treats COVID-19, will begin to enter the commercial market starting next month. At the same time, the US federal government is making sure that the country has enough supply,...
Union ‘demand’ brought about minimum staffing rule: Becerra
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2023
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week took part in a national union event supporting the proposed nursing home staffing rule, giving the labor audience and their leaders credit for...
C. diff linked to contaminated hospital beds, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 17, 2023
Make sure to disinfect beds properly after they are used by someone with Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff. According to a new study, staying in a bed previously used by a person with C. diff raises...
AI is everywhere! Addressing the legal risks through contracting
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jul 21, 2023
You can’t look in the news or see social media posts each day without hearing about artificial intelligence in healthcare. In fact, the advancements in AI in healthcare are making leaps and bounds, seemingly...
Workforce improvement No. 1 target in final OIG report on nursing home pandemic effects
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 01, 2024
Steep challenges faced by nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hinder their ability to provide quality care and adequate staffing, according to new report findings from the US Department...
CDC: Social health needs lower older women’s chances of receiving mammograms
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 12, 2024
The cost of getting a mammogram and access to providers aren’t the only obstacles women face when it comes to getting mammograms, according to a new report. About 3 in 10 women between the ages of 50...