Report: Dementia comes with a high price tag that’s only rising
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 01, 2024
Dementia costs are on the rise and the money it takes to care for people with the disease will double by 2050, according to a report published Tuesday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
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...
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...
More than 1,100 organizations urge Congress to pass anti-staffing mandate bill
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Josh Henreckson
Mar 01, 2024
The nation’s two largest long-term care provider associations and more than 1,100 cosigners threw their support behind a federal bill that would block the nursing home staffing mandate proposed in September...
It’s time for providers to get their heads out of the sand
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2024
If you’re a provider and haven’t taken serious steps toward competing in a value-based care world, promise to get your head out of the sand.
Flying V: Lessons for the interdisciplinary team
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 29, 2024
If there has been a theme in my world this month, it is the art of asking for help. Not just asking for help but doing so with the confidence of knowing I am surrounded by team members ready to step in...
Living with dementia: ‘Nothing about us without us’
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Feb 29, 2024
We can talk endlessly about people living with dementia, but the conversation only becomes meaningful when they are active participants in the conversation. During the recent 2024 Validation World...
Researchers want dementia patients, caregivers to get more from online portals
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 29, 2024
People with dementia, as well as their family members and caregivers, often interact with clinicians and healthcare professionals by using patient portals. A new study looked at how to identify messages...
Older adults who volunteered more often had better emotional well-being, were less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and had lower risks for not being able to perform activities of daily living.
Sabra sees ‘terrific opportunity ahead,’ looks to grow as SNF conditions stabilize
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 29, 2024
Sabra Health Care REIT is focused on revenue growth and acquisitions for 2024, though it’s unclear how much of the buying activity will come on the skilled nursing side, company leaders said on a...