Long-term care workers grapple with twice the ‘toxic stress’ as others, study shows
By
Josh Henreckson
May 14, 2024
Nurses and nurse aides in long term care report rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) double that of the general population — results that should lead providers to more aggressively support and...
About 27 percent of antibiotics from ED visits are inappropriately prescribed, data shows
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
More than a quarter of people who went to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States between 2016 and 2021 received inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. Nearly half of those who received antibiotics...
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
By
Foster Stubbs
May 16, 2024
“Hire the right people, and hire them as quickly as possible.”
Men with diabetes suffer worse health effects than women, new study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 16, 2024
Men have a greater risk of major health effects from type 1 and 2 diabetes compared to women, according to a new study.
Rules for adult protective services could open door to more skilled nursing investigations, but also...
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2024
A new federal rule has opened the door for more state agencies to investigate nursing homes, but the first national standards for adult protective services also could make such services more accessible...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 7
By
Kristen Fischer
May 07, 2024
Survey: Cost, quality of home care top older adults’ health concerns … Safety needs to be priority in outpatient care, study finds … Angioplasty, stenting help men, women with peripheral artery disease...
Family caregivers struggle with unplanned personal hospitalizations, study finds
By
Donna Shryer
May 06, 2024
When caregivers of spouses with dementia (SWD) face their own unexpected hospitalizations, the consequences can be severe, according to a recent study.
Survey: 82 percent of older adults say physical health receives priority over mental health
By
Kristen Fischer
May 03, 2024
Three-quarters of Americans think the United States healthcare system doesn’t care as much about mental health compared to physical health issues — a sentiment shared by older adults specifically,...
Bill to compel unique surveyor-nursing home collaboration on a roll
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 18, 2024
A bill that would require the Pennsylvania Department of Health to hold yearly meetings to collaborate with nursing homes on survey practices and results passed through the state House Monday. Sector leaders...
Outlook 2022: With doors remaining closed, nursing homes hope new services will open a window of opportunity
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2022
Nearly 60% of skilled nursing managers expect they’ll have to continue restricting admissions in 2022, as census challenges fueled by staffing shortages and COVID-19 surges continue to threaten facilities’...