CDC: Fewer nursing home residents in South, Southeast up to date on COVID-10 vaccines
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 10, 2023
Residents of long-term care communities in the South and Southeast are less likely to be up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, according to a report released Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 25
By
Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2021
State ALA argues for continuing the broadened scope of nursing practices after pandemic … Pulmonary rehab not easily accessible for many older adults with COPD … ‘Complete revision’ of body mass...
Providers who embrace Electronic Health Records have advantage in partnerships, expert says
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 14, 2013
Long-term care providers shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions and drive the conversation with vendors when purchasing an electronic health record system, according to an industry expert.
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2023
SNFists increase nursing home referrals but don’t lower rehospitalizations: study … ASPR and FDA again extend shelf-life of molnupiravir (Lagevrio) … Telehealth-supported antibiotic stewardship succeeds...
Expanded role empowering yet stifling for many nurses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2014
Efforts at reducing rehospitalization of nursing home residents can empower nurses, but such initiatives can also put them in challenging positions, according to study results published in the May issue...
Are narrow networks going to yield the best result?
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 11, 2015
In the future, the skilled nursing facility of choice (by other provider partners) won’t be defined by a single metric but rather by a multifaceted scale that considers resident needs, strengths...
The doctor will see you … when? Regs, reimbursement delay SNF patient access
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2024
Nursing home patients who see a clinician soon after admission have a lower chance of returning to the hospital regardless of prognosis, a recent study on physician access finds.
Bringing Health Home: The Transitional care management model
The transitional care management model has been growing in popularity in long-term care as more residents seek to stay healthy at home with the person-centered support they need and several new programs...
Virtual care cut avoidable rehospitalizations by one-third, study finds
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jun 21, 2023
Virtual oversight can help clinical staff in nursing homes provide better care to residents and reduce avoidable hospitalizations, according to a qualitative study of novel nurse-driven virtual care models.
How to leverage data to avoid looming rehospitalization penalties: Aug. 28
Aug 14, 2018
A special McKnight’s webinar will highlight important ways to provide quality care and teach attendees how to use their own data to improve hospital readmission rates. The hour-long event offers...