‘From stigma to hope’ — LTC authors put Alzheimer’s in perspective for kids (and adults)
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 05, 2024
A pair of dynamite new books for kids from LTC workers inject hope into dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.
Lessons from a :oscopy
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 05, 2024
No, I wasn’t having a parasitic brainworm removed, though long-term care coworkers and friends frequently express strong suspicions that one might be present. But I was in the hospital last week, lying...
Improving successful patient transition
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 05, 2024
In this webinar session, “Bridging the gap: Effective transitions of care,” sponsored by TeamHealth, Suzanne Powell, vice president of performance improvement for TeamHealth, and Roy Sittig, MD, regional...
Changes in nursing home ownership may depress care and staffing, report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 04, 2024
Changes in nursing home ownership may have a small, but statistically significant, negative impact on staffing levels and the overall quality of patient care at nursing homes, according to new research.
CMS needs a better entry point for nursing home value-based care. Researchers say I-SNPs hold major potential
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 04, 2024
Institutional Special Needs Plans could be the tool nursing homes need to find better clinical and financial success and help the government achieve its goals of reducing costs and improving quality, a...
Dementia prevention program effective at targeting risk factors, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 04, 2024
There’s more evidence that an intervention already studied by other researchers may improve cognitive function and hopefully prevent dementia.
Report: Senior-centered primary care practices offer better care access, fewer disparities
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 04, 2024
A study published Tuesday in Health Affairs finds that older adults have better access to care and experience fewer racial or social disparities when they use “senior-focused” primary care practices.
Association chief disputes study finding that thousands of nursing homes didn’t have a medical director...
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 03, 2024
More than one-third of US nursing homes did not have a medical director onsite during the first quarter of 2023, according to new study findings, which were strongly rebuffed by the head of the Post-Acute...
Care workforce study results emphasize RNs need more support
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 03, 2024
In the special McKnight’s webinar “The new reality of mental health and workplace well-being in a post-Covid world,” sponsor KARE presented more findings from its 2024 Trauma and Resilience study,...
Staffing and reporting tools address workforce, operational challenges
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 03, 2024
In this webinar, “From chaos to calm: Streamlining operations to overcome labor challenges,” sponsored by Smartlinx, two industry experts detailed how taking a strategic, data-driven approach to staffing...