Older adults in cancer clinical trials don’t have more ER, observational visits, data shows
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
Older people in clinical trials for cancer didn’t have significantly more emergency room or observational visits compared to those not in trials, but they underwent more hospitalizations, according to...
FDA approves RSV vaccine for adults 50 to 59
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 11, 2024
The Arexvy respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, which is already approved for adults 60 and up, is now indicated for use in people ages 50 to 59 years old thanks to recent Food and Drug Administration...
Why AI hasn’t reached long-term care yet
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Steve Shain
Jun 17, 2024
Why haven’t long-term care providers been embracing the new technology out there more? Why hasn’t the process improved much in the last 15 years? And why has AI remained just a buzzword in this industry,...
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 7
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 06, 2024
Study links artificial sweetener xylitol to heart attacks … Statins, metformin may lower brain aneurysm odds, data shows … Report highlights Humira Part D coverage despite biosimilars entering market...
MedPAC disappoints with lacking skilled nursing commentary, no action on Medicare Advantage prior authorization...
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2024
A Congressional advisory commission on Thursday declined to issue recommendations on improving Medicare Advantage prior authorizations, MA data transparency, or lowering payments to inpatient rehabilitation...
Study: Discharging COVID-positive patients into SNFs from hospitals raised cases, deaths in early pandemic
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 03, 2024
There were more preventable cases and deaths when older adults who were treated at hospitals for COVID-19 were transferred to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) accepting positive patients compared to facilities...
Nursing homes left in the dark when utilities cut power to prevent wildfires
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Kate Ruder, KFF Health News
Jun 10, 2024
As preemptive power cuts become more widespread, nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness. But it shouldn’t be up to the facilities alone, according to industry officials and academics.
New hospital partnership boosts revenue, adds nursing home services for underserved community
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Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2024
A new collaboration aims to add skilled nursing beds to a region with substantial hospital back-ups, while also meeting a growing demand for additional pediatric and dialysis services.
3-year study shows persistent long-term COVID-19 effects, especially in hospitalized patients
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Donna Shryer
Jun 02, 2024
A new investigation studied the risks and health challenges that people face during the three years following a COVID-19 diagnosis. The analysis, published in Nature Medicine, included 135,161 individuals...
JAMA study ties COVID admissions to preventable deaths, casts doubt on state policies
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 04, 2024
Nursing homes admitting a COVID-positive patient during the peak months of the pandemic was associated with six additional cases and 1.5 additional deaths over the next 15 weeks, according to a study published...