With REIT ownership of SNFs at 12%, experts question compatibility of business and healthcare goals
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Last year, real estate investment trusts owned an estimated 12% of all skilled nursing facilities, a level that Harvard researchers say should push policymakers to “ensure that the REIT business model...
Federal vaccine mandate pushed coverage up 40%, without worker exodus: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Nursing home workers’ COVID-19 vaccination rates increased by 25 percentage points in the months after the federal government mandated that they receive the shots, a KFF analysis finds.
$15 million program will tackle behavioral health barriers in LTC
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
A $15 million grant program could kickstart a new approach to behavioral healthcare delivery in U.S. nursing homes, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday.
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 17
May 17, 2022
CA budget offers $1,000 bonuses to nursing home workers, encourages match … Skilled nursing demand patterns reverse course: NIC … FDA approves new injectable diabetes drug, expected to be a big draw...
FDA approves diabetes drug with evidence of superior blood sugar control
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 17, 2022
Mounjaro was more effective than other type 2 diabetes drugs at helping clinical trial participants control blood sugar and lose weight, the FDA reports.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 17
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 17, 2022
Supporting sleep continuity may improve daytime dementia symptoms … Research urgently needed on long COVID among LTC residents, clinicians say … FDA greenlights first OTC COVID test that also detects...
Hypertension, arterial stiffness linked to risk for diabetes
May 16, 2022
The highest risk for diabetes is seen for those with hypertension and arterial stiffness, a new study has found.
How to take a whole-person approach to patient care
By
Marlene Sheehy
May 16, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, patient care mattered more than ever. Unfortunately, patients’ perceptions of care have slipped downward since 2020. According to recent research by Press Ganey, patients...
Nurse aide flexibilities would stay 2 more years under new bipartisan bill
By
Danielle Brown
May 16, 2022
COVID-19 flexibilities on temporary nurse aide (TNA) certification requirements would be extended for 24 months after the public health emergency ends under a new federal proposal.
Deficits in geriatric assessment prevalent in seniors with IBD
May 16, 2022
Older patients with IBD frequently have impaired functioning and should be assessed for signs of frailty, researchers say.