Mortality risk increased for six months after COVID-19 in veterans
Aug 31, 2023
Those who survived COVID-19 had reduced mortality on days 181 to 365 and 366 to 730.
Early-stage cancer diagnoses decreased during first year of COVID-19
Aug 03, 2023
The pattern was most prominent for Hispanics, Asian American and Pacific Islanders, uninsured individuals and those in the most socioeconomically deprived areas.
Half of top 20 surprising no-degree-required jobs are in healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2023
Americans are surprised to learn of the many no-degree-required jobs available, and 10 of the top 20 such jobs are in the healthcare industry. That’s according to the results of recent research by JobSage.
Republicans coming again for healthcare worker vaccine mandate
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 31, 2023
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on two bills today that would have significant effects for long-term care providers.
CMS’ spending requirement in HCBS rule ‘not the right approach,’ senior living advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2023
A proposal that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says is meant to “support and stabilize the direct care workforce” in home- and community-based settings, if it becomes final, ultimately...
SNFs, CCRCs ‘off the pace’ for recruiting, retaining workers: Fitch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 16, 2024
Skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement / life plan communities “are still well off the pace needed to reach a full post-pandemic recovery” in terms of their workforces, according...
Assisted living rates up 0.6 to 3.8 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2024
Average assisted living community rates increased between 0.6 and 3.8% in 2023 nationally, depending on room type, according to illumifin, an administration and claims solution provider for long-term care...
Sitting at work tied to higher risk for premature death
Jan 24, 2024
The increase in risk ranges from 16 to 34% for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality.
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir effective for outpatient treatment of COVID-19
Jun 06, 2023
The combo reduces the 30-day risk for hospitalization and death, whereas only death was reduced in association with molnupiravir.
AAN: Higher scores on life’s simple 7 linked to lower dementia risk in women
Mar 01, 2023
For women, a higher AHA Life’s Simple 7 score at baseline in midlife is linked to a reduced risk for later-life dementia.