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2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards nomination deadline closing in
2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards nomination deadline closing in

The standard nomination deadline for the 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards is now less than a month away — Jan. 10. The final entry deadline is Jan. 17.

MedPAC again presses for 3% nursing home cut, despite increasing Medicare Advantage pressure
MedPAC again presses for 3% nursing home cut, despite increasing Medicare Advantage pressure

For at least the third year in a row, Congress’ main Medicare advisory panel is poised to tell lawmakers to cut its funding for nursing homes by 3%.

Managed care company agrees to pay up in dispute over SNFist care
Managed care company agrees to pay up in dispute over SNFist care

One of four insurers providing care for Illinois Medicaid patients has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations it failed to provide SNFists to nursing homes as required by its state contract.

NJ removes skilled nursing provider from Medicaid program after ‘self-dealing’ and fraud uncovered
NJ removes skilled nursing provider from Medicaid program after ‘self-dealing’ and fraud uncovered

The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller has dropped the state’s worst-rated nursing home from its Medicaid program after an investigation uncovered years of fraud, and resident abuse and neglect.

Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 13
Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 13

HHS secretary extends PREP Act to limit providers’ COVID-related liabilities … Long-term care leads healthcare in number of distressed properties … Blood pressure fluctuation may harm seniors’ thinking

Link between blood pressure variability, lower cognitive scores is higher in older, Black adults, study finds
Link between blood pressure variability, lower cognitive scores is higher in older, Black adults, study finds

Elevated blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with lower cognitive scores in older adults. That link is more profound in older, Black adults, according to a new study.

Parkinson’s advocates, groups hail EPA’s trichloroethylene ban
Parkinson’s advocates, groups hail EPA’s trichloroethylene ban

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disclosed Monday that it banned nearly all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) — an industrial solvent that increases the risk for Parkinson’s disease, birth defects and cancer.

iPhone addition could predict falls post-discharge, report shows
iPhone addition could predict falls post-discharge, report shows

An iPhone could be used with standard measures to predict falls after older adults are discharged from the emergency department, according to a report published Monday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Clinical briefs for Friday, Dec. 13
Clinical briefs for Friday, Dec. 13

Study: Seasonal, pandemic flu strains affect immune system differently … Tool can spot Parkinson’s-related protein clumps in cells, study finds … Report: Phototherapy device could regulate circadian rhythms in Parkinson’s patients at home … Screening people with diabetes for liver damage during eye screening could work, researchers say … Pramipexole, rasagiline combo could ease early-stage Parkinson’s symptoms

Enhanced barrier guidance now offers skilled nursing providers needed roadmap
Enhanced barrier guidance now offers skilled nursing providers needed roadmap

Newly released guidance is helping long-term care providers gain clarity on enhanced barrier precautions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued earlier this year. 

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