Feds’ latest regulatory wish list hits skilled nursing but could face new obstacles
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 08, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services is making plans to expand reporting requirements for nursing homes in the event of crimes against residents. The agency also aims to propose a long-awaited update...
$5M program puts CNAs at the center of expanded geriatric care network
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 11, 2024
The push to increase certified nursing assistant training and retention in long-term care got a boost this week in the form of a $5 million federal grant to Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University.
Multiple traumatic brain injuries raise odds for worse cognitive decline, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
Experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the chances of an older adult having cognitive decline, a new study shows.
Trump shooter worked at nursing home
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 14, 2024
The 20-year-old identified as the shooter who nearly killed former President Donald Trump Saturday evening was a dietary aide at a Pittsburgh-area nursing and rehab facility, authorities said Sunday.
Skilled nursing operators, policymakers urged to empower residents more
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 17, 2024
Long-term care providers and government agencies need to do more to educate and empower residents and their families about their rights and how to exercise them.
Data ties excess sugar consumption to dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2024
Consuming too much sugar is linked to dementia, according to a new study.
Team ranks disease patterns in older adults starting long-term care
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 17, 2024
A team of researchers used artificial intelligence to glean more insights into different disease categories and the prognosis for older adults who have them who entered long-term care. The authors said...
Nursing home infection control weaknesses persist, researchers warn
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 16, 2024
Many of nursing homes’ infection prevention and control weaknesses initially exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic still demand additional support and resources, researchers warn in a new JAMDA study.
Reconsider ‘extreme’ expansion of civil monetary penalties: LTC coalition to CMS
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 02, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should withdraw a planned civil monetary penalty expansion, a coalition of leading long-term care organizations argues in a new joint letter to the agency’s...
CMS to post more nursing home ownership data, facility health data for first time when it unfreezes star...
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday that it will begin posting certain nursing home ownership information, as well as aggregated MDS data for all residents at a facility, both...