Ask the care expert … about tracking pressure ulcer prevalence
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 01, 2013
Our facility tracks facility-acquired pressure ulcers, but I would also like to report pressure ulcer prevalence among the residents. I am not clear about the terms, definitions or correct process to calculate...
Stomach acid drugs raise risk of C. diff
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2013
Stomach acid is often treated with medications such as Pepcid, but that could put long-term care residents or hospitalized patients at risk for Clostridium difficile, according to a new analysis.
Aviv finally finds success with $279M initial public offering
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Aviv REIT Inc. netted nearly $279 million in an initial public offering of common stock. The Chicago-based company first tried to go public in 2008 but was stopped by the economic crisis, and a 2009 attempt...
60 seconds with … Audrey Weiner, DSW, MPH, president and CEO of Jewish Home Lifecare
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Q: You’ve been using technology in novel ways at Jewish Home Lifecare. What’s the key to getting seniors to use technology to help improve their care?
A: If the technology is too overwhelming,...
SNFs’ role in end-of-life care is growing
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
The number of people dying in hospitals decreased 8% from 2000 to 2010 even as overall hospitalizations rose, suggesting nursing homes, hospices and home health providers are playing larger roles in end-of-life...
Sequester cuts are bringing changes to survey process
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released April 9. The CMS Survey & Certification...
Early dementia, diabetes linked
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Diabetics are at risk of developing dementia earlier and dying sooner, according to research in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
AGS reverses aspirin vote
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Elderly people with type 2 diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, according to draft guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society. This reverses its previous recommendation.
Drug withdrawals are advised
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
Providers should be taking most of their dementia residents off antipsychotics — and can generally do so without fear of relapse to dementia-related behaviors — researchers say.
Antipsychotic goals missed, officials say
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities are expected to have missed their overall goal of reducing off-label use of antipsychotics by 15% for 2012, but they should continue to push for reductions, provider leaders...