NIH: Certain arthritis drugs lower incidence of Alzheimer’s in heart patients … Undercounting may hide new COVID-19 surge; whether that’s a problem depends on whom you ask … Collaboration between...
LTC docs push for more training, competency requirements for medical directors
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
It’s time for Congress and CMS to take action and raise the profile and competencies of industry clinicians — especially medical directors, according to long-term care physician advocate AMDA.
MDS self-care item key to planning appropriate SNF rehabilitation goals, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
A self-care item recently introduced to the Minimum Data Set allows therapeutic teams to better assess a resident’s prior health status and help predict what is needed for recovery, investigators say.
COVID-19 linked to increased risk of shingles, pharma company finds
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
Older adults with a COVID-19 diagnosis are 15% more likely to develop shingles than their peers who have never been diagnosed with the disease, a study supported by vaccine-maker GlaxoSmithKline has found.
Clinical briefs for Monday, April 11
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 11, 2022
Bridge temporary nurse aides to CNAs now, before waiver ends, AHCA warns … These “good faith” efforts count in revised vaccine mandate guidance … U.S. life expectancy falls for second year...
CMS restricts coverage of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to clinical trials
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
Coverage of aducanumab (Aduhelm) is officially limited to clinical trials only, the agency announced Thursday. Most stakeholders have called for restricted use while more efficacy and safety data is gathered,...
CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
A sweeping phase-out of early COVID-19 pandemic allowances, such as the nurse aide certification waiver, addresses concerns about SNF residents’ physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, the agency...
Pill version of IV antibiotic attacks superbug behind stubborn UTIs
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
An oral antibiotic up for FDA approval is more than 90% effective in treating complicated urinary tract infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 8
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 08, 2022
Dementia training tied to license renewals for EMS workers … New tool uses caregiver input to monitor for post-ICU syndrome in seniors … Healthcare workers experienced military combat-level trauma...
One-third of older adults say clinicians neglect their care preferences
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 06, 2022
Income, race and insurance status play an outsized role in whether a patient’s care preferences are taken into account by providers, according to a survey of 36,000 led in part by LeadingAge.