Likelihood of unavoidable pressure ulcers merits new warning process: attorneys
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 14, 2024
Providers should educate affected patients and their families about “unavoidable” pressure ulcers using a standardized process to help fend off related litigation, two seasoned medical malpractice...
Providers express support for MA prior authorization reform bill
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Donna Shryer
Jun 16, 2024
Nursing home and senior living providers on Friday praised the newly introduced Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which would address the longstanding issue of prior authorization required...
Study defines UTI risk factors for nursing home residents on diabetes medicines
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 10, 2024
A new study documented risk factors for being hospitalized with a UTI among new sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) users who lived in nursing homes. Those who were female, had a history...
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 10
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 09, 2024
Positive link observed between Joint Commission accredited long-term hospitals and infection control … Paxlovid adds no clear long-COVID benefit, clinical trial finds … Hand OA classification update
DOJ hits telehealth firm for $4.6M in false claims settlement involving nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 14, 2024
A company that provides mental telehealth services to skilled nursing residents has agreed to pay the federal government $4.6 million to resolve false claims allegations.
Ask the payment expert … about IV fluids
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Jun 07, 2024
Our reimbursement specialist says we’ve missed several opportunities to code IV fluids given at the hospital on the 5-day PPS assessment. How is this information reported and supported?
Sleep apnea raises odds for hospitalization, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 04, 2024
People aged 50 and older with obstructive sleep apnea have a 21% higher risk of any health service (including hospitalization) compared to those without the breathing disorder, according to a study presented...
Robotic radiation can reduce number of shots needed to treat wet AMD, study reveals
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 13, 2024
Robot-guided radiation therapy can be an effective treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published Tuesday in The Lancet.
Omnibus Medicaid bill kicks in, gives state’s providers multi-pronged satisfaction
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 17, 2024
Illinois puts its own spin on hammering out healthcare financing provisions each year and Monday signaled the start of another good outcome for long-term care operators, a top provider exec said.
State Dept freezes healthcare worker visas while Workforce Resilience Act lingers in Congress
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 14, 2024
The Healthcare Workforce Coalition renewed its advocacy push to increase the number of immigrant nurses entering the US, calling on both chambers of Congress Friday to pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience...