ADHD linked to Alzheimer’s disease across generations, scientists say
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 14, 2021
Parents of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s than their peers whose children do not have the condition, investigators...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 14, 2021
CDC: Moderna’s shot most effective among the three COVID vaccines in latest real-world study … Merck foresees possible U.S. authorization for its COVID antiviral pill by end of 2021 … LTC pharmacy...
Nursing home reform bill ‘definitely’ has traction in Congress
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 14, 2021
Nursing home providers can expect even more scrutiny from Congressional lawmakers this year due to the pandemic’s devastating impact on the sector — and the first piece of reform legislation is already...
Senate leaders amp up pressure to highlight facility vax rates
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 14, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is facing additional pressure from two Democratic lawmakers to make COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home residents and workers more accessible for...
Providers are getting closer on the Drive to 75
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 14, 2021
At least one group of nursing homes has surpassed the 70% threshold when it comes to vaccinating staff.
SNFs have advantage with new provider relief funds, one key is filing early
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 13, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities should have the advantage against other healthcare providers in getting much needed additional COVID-19 relief funds being made available by the Department of Health and Human...
State leapfrogs feds on booster shots, putting nursing homes in a jam
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 13, 2021
Maryland long-term care residents in both nursing homes and assisted living facilities are now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shots under a new order announced by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Wednesday.
Use of convalescent plasma may actually lead to more adverse events
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 13, 2021
Convalescent plasma does not reduce the risk of intubation or death for COVID-19 patients, and may actually lead to more adverse events, a new study has found.
New CMS guidance allows focused COVID testing during outbreak investigations
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 13, 2021
Updated guidance released Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gives nursing homes more options for conducting a COVID-19 outbreak investigation after a positive test occurs.
BREAKING: HHS releases $25.5 billion in additional provider relief funds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2021
Providers can begin applying for their share of an additional $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds starting Sept. 29, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday morning.