Med-management software company releases new tool for nursing facilities to meet new need for CMS compliance
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 20, 2023
To meet new CMS rules for nursing homes, one company is releasing a new service that focuses on ensuring a patient’s medication listings are up-to-date.
Although post-2021 usage of telemedicine is down from a pandemic peak, 10% of outpatient visits for SNF residents are still conducted online, a new study shows.
Nursing home caregivers see ‘considerable’ wage increases for second consecutive year: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2023
For the second year in a row, nursing home caregivers (including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nurse aides) received “considerable” hourly rate increases in 2023, according...
Excess Alzheimer’s, related dementia-linked mortality increased during COVID-19
Jul 19, 2023
Among nursing home/long-term care residents, pandemic-era ADRD-related excess deaths decreased from 34,259 in year 1 to 22,050 in year 2, but excess deaths at home remained high (34,487 and 28,804, respectively).
Majority of home care providers support tech solutions, new survey shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 07, 2023
A new survey showed that 57% of home care providers believed new technology could help with issues such as reducing costs or delivering better care.
Humor therapy may aid depression, anxiety
Jun 28, 2023
Participants in studies in the literature review included older people in nursing homes, people with Parkinson’s disease and retired women, among others.
Effects of SCOTUS ruling in Talevski case could reach far beyond nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2023
Nursing homes under county or state control could see an explosion of lawsuits following a Thursday US Supreme Court ruling maintaining the right of nursing home residents and their survivors to sue in...
Exercise significantly improves quality of life for assisted living residents: studies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2023
Two new studies are touting the benefits of exercise for assisted living and nursing home residents.
Business briefs, April 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2023
Activist shareholder announces intent to vote against long-serving Ventas board members… American Senior Communities announces Vision Centre sponsorship to help address workforce challenges … LCS community...
Home health, nursing homes among fastest-growing categories of healthcare spending
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 23, 2023
Home health spending grew by 9.4% and nursing home care spending grew by 9.2%, placing them among the fastest-growing categories of healthcare spending in January, according to Altarum’s monthly Health...