Resident hospital transfer forms: The 5 most useful pieces of information
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2021
The creators of a new automated hospital transfer form say they have identified the five must-have pieces of information needed to reduce clinical complications when nursing home residents are brought...
Drug-resistant infections found in nearly half of residents with sepsis
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2021
Nursing home residents hospitalized for sepsis have high rates of multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections, putting them at risk for a host of adverse outcomes — including longer intensive care stays,...
Surgery rates fall in elders; improved screening may be reason
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2021
Despite an aging population and safer surgical procedures, the frequency of abdominal surgery is decreasing among older adults — particularly in those age 85 and older, according to researchers from...
CDC debuts injury prevention campaign for elders, says most ED visits due to falls
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Alicia Lasek
May 10, 2021
More than 90% of seniors’ emergency department visits are due to falls — and rates are increasing, the CDC says. The agency’s new Still Going Strong campaign offers prevention information...
CMS now offering cognitive, mood assessment training for SNF providers
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Alicia Lasek
May 10, 2021
The training includes four virtual, on-demand courses that give providers an overview of key clinical considerations for performing these assessments in the nursing home setting, the agency announced.
Eye drop corrects late-life vision loss in trial; Allergan reports patients’ feedback
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Alicia Lasek
May 10, 2021
Trial participants reported significant near-vision improvements under low-light conditions — without losing distance vision, reports Allergan, which is seeking FDA approval for the drug.
CMS must refine data on antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes, OIG says
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Alicia Lasek
May 07, 2021
The Minimum Data Set should not be CMS’ sole source for determining the number of nursing home residents using antipsychotic drugs, according to a new report from HHS’ Office of the Inspector General.
AMDA aims for 25 percent meds reduction in data-sharing deprescribing campaign
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Alicia Lasek
May 06, 2021
AMDA is challenging industry clinicians and operators to join a push to reduce polypharmacy. Prescribing data will be collected and overall trends analyzed and shared with participants.
The McKnight’s Tech Awards are back! Recognize an innovation that has changed your game
By
James M. Berklan
May 05, 2021
The deadline is May 25 to highlight a technological innovation — simple or advanced — and show how it has improved care and/or operations in your organization.
Anxiety-related events such as fainting reported after COVID vaccination
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2021
Clusters of medical events linked to anxiety have occurred during mass vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, according to the CDC.