COVID-19 vaccination mandates don’t negatively affect nursing home staffing: study … ‘First-ever’ legislation to end Parkinson’s disease introduced in House … Shingles virus may cause damage...
Providers both relieved and angry after CMS changes course on pay rates, extends phase-in period
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 01, 2022
Although many skilled nursing providers let out a sigh of relief after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a 2.7% net pay increase for SNFs in 2023 on Friday, others were still expressing...
Research supports COVID-19 booster shot mandates for SNF workers
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2022
With the prospect of new strains of the COVID-19 virus looming, researchers are making a case for states to impose vaccination booster shot mandates on nursing home employees.
BREAKING: CMS finalizes 2.7% pay raise, two year phase-in for PDPM cuts
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday afternoon announced a finalized cut to nursing home Medicare pay rates for fiscal 2023.
Caregivers’ telehealth flexibilities closer to staying after key House vote
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2022
The House passed the measure, titled the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, by a vote of 416-12 Wednesday to send it over to the Senate.
GAO: Federal falls programs overlook disabled seniors and should share more data
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 29, 2022
Targeting a larger, more inclusive group of at-risk seniors will help prevent even more falls and their costly consequences, the GAO finds.
Seniors report fewer reactions after second COVID booster dose, CDC finds
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 29, 2022
Seniors aged 50 and older who received a second COVID-19 mRNA booster dose have reported adverse reactions at a lower rate than after a first dose, the CDC reports.
Vitamin D3 does not reduce fracture risk in healthy older adults: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 29, 2022
Results from a large clinical trial do not support the use of vitamin D supplements to reduce fractures in generally healthy men and women, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, July 29
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 29, 2022
Tracking daily movements with wearables may one day help predict dementia … Very short antibiotic course effective in pneumonia patients with normal oxygen levels … Cutting ultra-processed foods from...
AMDA launches ‘Moving Needles’ vaccination initiative across 3 LTC organizations
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 28, 2022
AMDA and the CDC are collaborating on a pilot program with 3 long-term care operators toward a goal of setting industry-wide standards for routine vaccinations in resident and staff.