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AARP: 4 years later, COVID-19 still rages in nursing homes

Even as nursing home cases and deaths related to COVID-19 are declining, a recent analysis finds the virus is still wreaking havoc in long-term care settings. 

Nursing homes turn away people recovering from opioid addiction, report finds

Skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island got the attention of Americans with Disabilities Act advocates when they refused to admit people coming out of hospitals after treatment for opioid addiction, according to a study published in February. The study sounded the alarm on the trend, and was led by Patience Moyo, PhD, an assistant professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown University. 

Report endorses adding more nursing home residents in clinical trials, shares framework to do so

A commentary published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on March 14 talks about the need for clinical trials among people living in nursing homes.

Clinical briefs for Monday, March 18

FDA approves first drug for type of liver disease … Study: Healthy diet slows aging, protects against dementia … Docs find microplastics in some patients’ artery plaque … Prescription copay programs don’t always help consumers, report says … Parkinson’s drug ALX-001 moving to Phase 2 trial

For-profit nursing home owners rebut report that left few untarnished

A brutal takedown of private nursing home ownership published last week included both pointed and widespread attacks on the role of for-profit companies in the sector, adding to stakeholders’ fears that negative characterizations will stymie much-needed future investment.

SNFists found to reduce ‘burdensome’ end-of-life care

Advanced practice clinicians who specialize in skilled nursing care help reduce the use of unnecessary care at end of life, according to new study results released Friday in JAMA Network Open. 

Lawmakers plan to expand whistleblower ‘retaliation’ protection for nursing home residents

Nursing home residents would acquire new legal protection against retaliation from staff and management after making complaints about a facility under a bill now on the Illinois senate floor.

Also in the News for Monday, March 18, 2024

Senators challenge HHS leader on funding for nursing home staffing mandate ... NIC releases industry sentiment measure … OIG adds audits of nursing home falls reporting, drug overdoses to work plan … MedPAC issues fully vetted annual report to Congress, recommending 3% cut to SNFs… GAO: CMS must do more to monitor managed Medicaid denials

It’s time to tune in to National Skilled Nursing Care Week

Preparations to observe National Skilled Nursing Care Week are fully underway for the May 12-18 observance. The theme is “Radiant Memories — A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio.”

CDC: Health facilities were site of over 50 percent of drinking water outbreaks between 2015-2020

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published Thursday revealed that pathogens including legionella and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are the top causes of waterborne disease outbreaks in the US — and most originate from public water systems that reach nursing homes and assisted living communities.

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