HHS to impose penalties on providers that block patients’ health information
By
Adam Healy
Jun 26, 2024
HHS published a final rule Monday outlining penalties for providers that block access to electronic health information.
More news for Thursday, June 27
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 27, 2024
LeadingAge joins call for increased guardrails on Medicare Advantage’s use of AI … Researchers note increasing trends in cannabis-related disorders in US older adults … Sedentary behavior tied to...
New York unveils animatronic pet, intergenerational game initiative to combat loneliness
By
Foster Stubbs
Jun 25, 2024
The New York State Office for the Aging will deliver 4,725 animatronic pets and games to older adults through the state’s aging network. The move is part of phase 6 of its animatronic pets initiative...
Building a ‘destination workplace’ in long-term care requires diverse investments, active listening...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 28, 2024
Faced with today’s complex array of financial, staffing and regulatory challenges, senior living and other long-term care providers across the care continuum must rely on an equally broad range of solutions,...
AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
Chronic loneliness linked to increased risk of stroke
Jun 28, 2024
Individuals with consistently high loneliness patterns over time had a significantly higher incident stroke risk.
Wearable tech shows promise in spotting falls among older adults at home, improving reaction time
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 01, 2024
A new technology may be able to boost reaction times to help older adults who fall at home get care more quickly.
Elevated Medicaid use no threat to health insurers in the long term: Fitch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2024
Headwinds from an increase in the use of Medicaid are unlikely to have a long-term negative effect on health insurers, according to a new brief from Fitch Ratings. Insurers may experience short-term margin...
CDC strengthens RSV vaccine advice for those over 75
Jun 27, 2024
Those aged 60 to 74 should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV because of chronic medical conditions such as lung or heart disease, or if they live in nursing homes, the CDC advised.
For the first time since the pandemic, pedestrian death rates fall in the US
Jun 25, 2024
Rates are still above prepandemic levels, however.
