Final preparations are nearing for the 2024 ACHCA Convocation and Expo, which will be held May 6-9 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
AI could play role in preventing prescribing of unnecessary drugs in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
A new study finds that artificial intelligence could encourage doctors to stop prescribing drugs that aren’t necessary — especially in older folks who tend to be on multiple medications. The report...
Air pollution harms cognitive health, but living near green spaces can protect it: studies
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Two recent studies showed how the environment can affect people’s dementia risks. A report published April 3 in Environmental Health Perspectives looked at the effects of air pollution on...
Report: Some older adults still use marijuana, and doctors need to know about it
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Among older adults living in states where recreational marijuana is illegal, 20% have a history of using it and 5% did so in the past year. Rates could be higher in regions that have legalized recreational...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 19
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Alzheimer’s begins, moves faster in people with Down syndrome, research finds … Blueberry extracts tied to reduced cognitive aging, study finds … Harder brain work may lower odds for memory issues...
Whistleblowers get another chance to fine-tune 8-year-old allegations against Genesis
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2024
More than eight years after first alleging False Claims Act violations against Genesis Healthcare and Sun Healthcare, a group of whistleblowers was given more time to refine its case.
Measles posing intensified threat to nursing home patients, personnel
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Josh Henreckson
Apr 19, 2024
Measles outbreaks have drawn headlines in recent weeks as the number of cases and outbreaks in more than a dozen US states is already the highest since 2019. The highly infectious disease poses multiple...
OIG writing compliance guidebook to assist nursing home sector, hints at focus areas
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Josh Henreckson
Apr 19, 2024
The federal government’s top watchdog is working on sector-specific guides to assist nursing homes in keeping in compliance with federal regulations. Particular attention will be given to some challenging...
Also in the News for Friday, April 19, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2024
Connecticut reduces surveyor shortage from 40% to 14% … Nurse certification provides strong position in new payment systems: study … SEC says developer pulled $10 million in EB-5 funds from nursing...
Older adults with diabetes had worse functional declines during pandemic, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 18, 2024
About 1 in 5 older adults with diabetes who didn’t have functional limitations before the pandemic developed them during that time. The same happened to 1 in 8 of older adults without diabetes, according...