AHCA requests sit-down with Biden and top officials on nursing home reform plans … CDC director says COVID-19 will ‘probably’ become seasonal … Despite FDA efforts, fewer than 20% of drugs have...
Bulk of nursing home work for nurse practitioners remains nonclinical, finds study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
The role of a nurse practitioner in these settings is a hybrid of nursing consultant and a fee‐for‐service clinician, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2019
One-third of nursing homes cannot meet behavioral health needs … Beta-blockers reduce anger-related Afib episodes … Fast fluid removal in dialysis tied to higher death risk
NIC: Senior housing sets record for absorption, nursing home occupancy flat
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 14, 2014
The average occupancy rate for senior housing sailed past 90% in the third quarter, and the absorption rate set a single-quarter record, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care announced...
NIH announces $10M in funding to look at gender differences in clinical studies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 24, 2014
The National Institutes of Health is releasing $10.1 million in supplemental funding for healthcare grant recipients to explore gender differences in their research. Men are overrepresented in studies,...
Vast majority of nursing home residents chronically constipated, and it’s not well controlled,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 02, 2014
Chronic constipation is highly prevalent in nursing homes and not well controlled, leading to a high likelihood that residents develop fecal impaction, according to findings from a first-of-its kind study.
Charges that Omnicare disguised nursing home kickbacks as charitable contributions can proceed, federal...
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 22, 2014
A whistleblower can keep pursuing his allegations that long-term care pharmacy Omnicare funneled payments to nursing home owners through so-called charitable donations, U.S. District Court Judge Robert...
Cynical admins apt to leave jobs: study
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2014
Cynicism and “emotional exhaustion” are the strongest predictors of nursing home administrator turnover, according to doctoral research by a former administrator. Misaligned personal and corporate...
Omnicare reaches $4 million settlement over charges of receiving kickbacks for putting SNF residents...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 03, 2014
Omnicare, the nation’s largest long-term care pharmacy, has reached a $4 million settlement agreement over allegations that the company conspired with a pharmaceutical company to switch nursing home...
Almost 60% of diabetic nursing home residents with chronic kidney disease are on a potentially problematic...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 03, 2014
Nursing home residents who have diabetes and chronic kidney disease are commonly given medications that are not in keeping with best practice guidelines or prescribing information, according to recently...