Medicare would cover power seat equipment under new proposal
By
Liza Berger
Feb 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday released a proposed National Coverage Determination decision that would expand coverage for power seat elevation equipment on certain power wheelchairs...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 27
By
Liza Berger
Sep 27, 2022
Risk of loved ones falling troubles family caregivers … Norovirus cases stage a comeback … Long time in bed raises cognitive decline risks for older adults
Rising costs and the need for growth, Part 1
Aug 31, 2022
[Partner content] In episode 1 of this two part-Spoonful of Sugar podcast, you will hear from industry legend Robert G. Kramer as he talks through the impact of higher operating costs in long-term care....
Stumbling blocks or stepping stones? The path to decreasing antipsychotic and psychotropic drug use in...
Aug 30, 2022
[Partner content] Join Nancy Losben, executive director of quality at Omnicare, and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Executive Editor Jim Berklan as they discuss the use of psychotropic drugs in...
5 ways to reduce agency spend this month
Aug 01, 2022
[Partner content] Agency spend getting out of control? Discover 5 easy ways to decrease agency spend this month.
More MDS coordinators are walking the floor. Is that a costly mistake?
Jul 28, 2022
[Partner content] MDS coordinators are usually responsible for two core duties: monitoring care quality and maximizing payments. But as staffing challenges worsen and regulations increase, more MDS coordinators...
Why LTC providers must embrace more palliative care
Jul 27, 2022
In this Newsmakers Podcast, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News staff writer Danielle Brown sits down with Allison Silvers, chief healthcare transformation officer at the Center to the Advance Palliative...
To reach unvaccinated, U.S. secures 3.2M doses of Novavax vaccine
By
Liza Berger
Jul 12, 2022
Pending authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, the federal government has secured 3.2 million cases of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctors seek more prescribing guidance on Paxlovid
By
Liza Berger
Jul 12, 2022
As access to Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill widens, doctors remain concerned about how to prescribe it for high-risk patients.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 12
By
Liza Berger
Jul 12, 2022
COVID-19 ranks among top 5 causes of death in U.S. … Blood pressure tablet recall expands … Nonmedical interventions have positive impact on type 2 diabetics … Healthcare workers benefit...