Dual eligibles in nursing homes have fewer hospitalizations than those in home- and community-based care,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 19, 2014
Elderly, frail people are more likely to be hospitalized if they are receiving home- or community-based services than if they live in a nursing home, according to newly published research. Recent Medicaid...
The flu gets personal
By
Bruce Baron
Oct 24, 2013
Late last month, we got a call from my almost octogenarian father-in-law, Lou. Lou has always been relatively healthy. During this call, Lou told us that he had the flu. He said not to worry, that he was...
CDC: Low flu, pneumonia vaccination rates blemish a good picture of seniors’ health
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 11, 2013
Seniors in the United States are meeting most health targets, but many are still not being vaccinated for the potentially fatal conditions of influenza and pneumonia, according to the Centers for Disease...
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...
Readmission numbers held steady for Medicare patients in years before CMS penalties: report
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 12, 2013
Hospital readmission rates for Medicare patients remained steady between 2008 and 2010, with variations between regions, according to a report released Monday.
Researchers urge a broad-based approach to cut Medicare rehospitalizations
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 24, 2013
Efforts to reduce the rehospitalization rate for older patients should not strictly focus on measures tied to particular diseases or diagnoses, researchers recently proposed.
Clarity on how providers fit into the rehospitalization picture
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 24, 2013
If you might have had the notion that anxious long-term care providers have been taking the hubbub over rehospitalization rates a bit too seriously, a newly posted study shouts otherwise.
Take a shot
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 11, 2012
I have two major deal-breakers for friends: If you have purchased a pet from a breeder, or if you are anti-vaccination, especially for your child, I am going to seriously re-evaluate the friendship.
Study: Nurses help increase vaccinations
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 27, 2012
Vaccinations from nurses drove a significant increase in at-risk adults and older people who received flu or pneumonia shots, according to a new study.
Numerous social factors tied to readmission risk for pneumonia and heart failure patients, study says
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 22, 2012
Providers should consider social factors, such as race, gender and whether a person is a nursing home resident, when assessing readmission risk among pneumonia and heart failure patients, new research...