Refocus on capturing PDPM drivers to improve care, quality and reimbursement
By
Jim Shearon
Sheryl Rosenfield
Apr 13, 2021
With the prioritization of COVID-19 vaccinations in nursing facilities since late December, facilities nationwide have seen a significant decline in both new cases and deaths among resident populations....
Thunderstorms linked to spike in respiratory emergencies for Medicare beneficiaries
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2020
Emergency respiratory care visits increase among older Medicare patients in the days surrounding a thunderstorm, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.
Extreme heat events tied to same-day hospitalization, death in kidney dialysis patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Extreme heat is tied to a high risk of same-day hospital admission and death in people with end-stage renal disease, a new study has found.
Essential steps for treating those with COPD
By
John W. Walsh
Mar 05, 2014
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, presently incurable respiratory illness that is characterized by airflow obstruction. For long-term care professionals, knowledge about every...
Inhaled corticosteroids extend life of COPD patients
Apr 22, 2011
Inhaled corticosteroids can lower the mortality rate of elderly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who have been hospitalized with pneumonia, a new study finds.
More seniors are hospitalized for respiratory disorders as the outdoor temperature rises, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 11, 2013
Seniors are increasingly likely to be hospitalized for respiratory problems as it becomes warmer, according to a recently released study.
Remote monitoring of congestive heart failure and COPD patients may lower readmission rate
Apr 26, 2011
A pilot program using remote medical monitoring for recently hospitalized congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients resulted in a lower readmission rate, Crain’s...
COPD exacerbations up after ambient temperature increase
Sep 13, 2021
Each 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature correlated with a 2 percent increase in odds of COPD exacerbation
Asthma, smoking, chronic sinusitis tied to early COPD risk
Sep 24, 2021
Large study of Hispanic adults shows association with risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before age 50
COPD triples mortality risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2019
Cardiopulmonary disease is a particular hazard for people with rheumatoid arthritis, a population-based study has found.