AHA advisory calls for regaining ‘lost ground’ in women’s heart health
May 10, 2022
Key indicators of women’s cardiovascular health are flagging, including blood pressure control, weight management and diabetes, AHA advisers say.
Scientists publish findings on what constitutes a ‘longevity’ diet
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 10, 2022
A century’s-worth of studies have helped researchers define a diet to help extend the life span. Adjustments should be made for older adults, they say.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 10
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 10, 2022
Arizona to invest $6.5 million in LTC nursing and caregiver training … HHS’s Indian Health Service allocates funding to tackle Alzheimer’s disease … Symptoms of coronary disease may strike early...
Staff retention crucial after study confirms lower turnover linked to higher quality of care at nursing...
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
Nursing home providers should consider implementing innovative strategies for retaining workers, the researchers say.
Feds deny provider request to speed up process for prevailing wage for foreign RNs
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
The Department of Labor told long-care providers that it cannot expedite the prevailing wage determination process for foreign-born registered nurses after they called on the agency to streamline the system...
Medicare policy changes tied to drop in hospice use for dementia
May 09, 2022
Immediate and lasting reductions were seen in the share of dementia patients receiving hospice care.
11% of state’s nursing homes facing closure, survey finds
By
Danielle Brown
May 09, 2022
About 11% of nursing home operators in Minnesota are considering selling their facility or closing their doors due to continued financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey has found.
SNFs should prepare ‘for the worst’ regarding PDPM cuts, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
May 09, 2022
Skilled nursing providers should be prepared for the federal government to move forward with planned reductions in reimbursements rates, even as they await a final decision on the recommendation, according...
MA enrollees with dementia report poor quality of care: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 09, 2022
Medicare Advantage plans will be more incentivized to address gaps in care if consumer care assessments include more input from enrollees with dementia, investigators say.
Fourth COVID shot cuts risk of dire illness in seniors, real-world study finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 09, 2022
A fourth mRNA shot offers at least six weeks of steady protection against severe disease, a large new study from Israel reveals.