Elderly people with type 2 diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, according to draft guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society. This reverses its previous recommendation.
Diabetes research ignores older people, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 09, 2013
Far too few clinical trials are focused on seniors with diabetes, according to an analysis recently published in the journal Diabetologia.
Clarity on how providers fit into the rehospitalization picture
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 24, 2013
If you might have had the notion that anxious long-term care providers have been taking the hubbub over rehospitalization rates a bit too seriously, a newly posted study shouts otherwise.
Readmission penalties could harm hospitals and SNFs
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2012
Economic incentives – both good and bad – are a proven way to modify behavior. But what happens when an economic penalty is based on a dubious premise? Many hospitals may soon be forced to...
Over 2,000 hospitals will be targeted for readmission penalties starting Oct. 1
Aug 14, 2012
In about six weeks, more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals will be subject to financial penalties for preventable readmissions, making their relationships with post-acute providers more important than ever.
Shift workers at higher risk for stroke, heart attack, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 30, 2012
Shift workers, especially those working overnight, are at a higher risk for having a stroke or heart attack, an analysis finds.
Antipsychotics boost heart attack risk in seniors, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 30, 2012
Elderly dementia patients who are prescribed antipsychotics face a greater risk for a heart attack within the first month of treatment, a new study found.
Popular diabetes medication linked to heart attack, death
Mar 22, 2011
A new study links the popular diabetes drug Avandia with an increased risk of heart attack and death, which could have a considerable effect on public health, according to researchers.
What lurks in long-term care residents’ minds
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 03, 2011
The first rule of any debate, or “heated” discussion, is to know your definitions. If you don’t, not much else matters. With caregiving, it comes down to knowing your people.
EMRs have not vastly improved quality measures, study finds
Jan 03, 2011
Hospitals that use electronic medical records have not seen improvement in certain standard quality measures, according to a study published by Rand Corp.