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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that US senior vaccination rates have increased over last year. Nursing homes residents’ rates, however, lag community-dwelling ...
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PDPM Medicaid CMI and potential Five-Star Rating challenges
Mar 1, 2024 · The landscape of Medicaid reimbursement for nursing homes is undergoing significant changes. Presently, eight states have adopted the PDPM case-mix index (CMI) model, and an additional 31 states ...
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A comprehensive study led by researchers at Hong Kong University’s medical school found that internet use significantly improves mental health outcomes among adults aged 50 and older, potentially...
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Jul 5, 2024 · A new CDC new metric can help long-term care providers stay a step ahead in preventing respiratory virus outbreaks, the AHCA/NCAL says.
New study reveals depths of agency nurse dependence
Feb 16, 2024 · The share of nursing homes using agency staff every day of the year more than doubled between 2018 and 2022, newly published research shows — further fueling concerns about the prospect of a ...
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May 24, 2024 · More than four years after nearly all visitors were barred from US nursing homes amid a spreading pandemic, consumer advocates are pushing to enshrine permanent access for essential caregivers ...
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CMS adds enhanced barrier precautions to infection control …
Mar 22, 2024 · Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling ...
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Nov 18, 2024 · A new study finds that hospital discharges to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from 2000 to 2023 were the lowest during the first year of the pandemic when illness severity was highest.