Inflammation may be behind infection-dementia link: study
By
Kristen Fischer
May 08, 2024
People with previous infections are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without infections, and more infections are tied to a greater risk for neurodegeneration, a new...
Task force recommends state reduce reliance on nursing homes
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Josh Henreckson
May 15, 2024
A new report on the state of long-term care in New Jersey has suggested sweeping changes to policy points of emphasis, regulations and financial incentives in the sector — drawing a mixture of reactions...
Senate bill counts hospital ‘observation’ days toward time needed for skilled nursing coverage
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 25, 2024
A Senate bill introduced Wednesday would count days spent under ‘observation status’ in a hospital toward Medicare’s three-day qualifying stay requirement.
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
By
Foster Stubbs
May 16, 2024
“Hire the right people, and hire them as quickly as possible.”
Deadliest type of heart attack hits those with lower income worse than more affluent, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 03, 2024
A new report called out care disparities with regard to a specific type of heart attack known as ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Authors said the differences, namely in income level,...
Listening to resident engagement professionals talk about the great, innovative work they do and the challenges they overcome every day is inspiring and exciting for the future of resident enrichment in...
Ensign Group goes on buying spree as it reports yet another record quarter
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Kimberly Marselas
May 02, 2024
The Ensign Group on Wednesday announced a sweeping package of deals that will kickstart growth in one market, expand its footprint in five others and make the company a player in a new post-acute segment.
Court calls COVID-19 an ‘occupational disease’ for nursing home employees, allows workers’ compensation...
By
Josh Henreckson
May 07, 2024
A long-term care worker’s family can receive workers’ compensation payments resulting from his 2020 death due to COVID-19, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled.
Beyond compliance: Elevating cybersecurity using essential goals
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David Mauro
Brian Nowak
May 15, 2024
It seems as though we read about another healthcare organization falling victim to a cyber attack every week. It doesn’t matter if you’re an urban, rural, large or small healthcare entity or if you’re...
Healthcare worker program launched during pandemic helped younger pros with mental health, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
May 01, 2024
A peer-to-peer support intervention dubbed Stress First Aid didn’t improve well-being for healthcare workers, but it did help in terms of general psychological distress and post-traumatic stress...