Amid ‘overwhelming’ data choices, too many high-performing nursing homes still miss out on referrals:...
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Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 13, 2024
Skilled nursing facilities earning the highest PDPM rates aren’t necessarily bringing in the most referrals, a new analysis finds.
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Staff reports
Aug 05, 2024
Predicting hip fracture risk, EHR use in assisted living, HHS penalties for blocking access to electronic health information, 4,725 animatronic pets.
Aspire Health Group, Rasmussen University agreement aims to address worker retention, caregiver shortage
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 06, 2024
Skilled nursing provider Aspire Health Group of Florida is the most recent healthcare organization to partner with Rasmussen University to help train future nurses and other caregivers to boost the long-term...
Urinary metal levels linked to increased risk for CVD, mortality
Aug 07, 2024
For the mixture of six urinary metals, the adjusted hazard ratio for the interquartile range increase was 1.29 and 1.66 for CVD and mortality.
A fourth of Americans over age 50 are caregivers for family, friends
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 07, 2024
One in four Americans aged 50 or more years are caring for a family member or friend, according to the results of a new poll from the University of Michigan.
BrightSpring reports robust Q2 earnings as organic growth strategies pay off
By
Adam Healy
Aug 07, 2024
BrightSpring generated significant revenue and profit growth as it continued to build out its home health and hospice capabilities.
American Healthcare REIT ‘off to a great start’ as as publicly listed company
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 07, 2024
“Our first year as a listed company is off to a great start,” American Healthcare REIT President and CEO Danny Prosky said in a press release issued in conjunction with Tuesday afternoon’s second...
Digital diabetes prevention program cost-effective for preventing T2D
Aug 06, 2024
A recent study shows cost savings of $3,672 from a societal perspective and $2,990 from a healthcare sector perspective.
Alzheimer’s care, quality of life improve with innovative immersion room
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Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 05, 2024
A creative new room at a Long Island, NY, nursing home may serve as a model for improving the quality of Alzheimer’s care.
Meet Lauren Murray, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
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Josh Henreckson
Aug 06, 2024
Lauren Murray, senior vice president of operations and process improvement at Genesis Healthcare in Kennett Square, PA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...