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aeon (04/01/2021) – Are women really at greater risk from dementia? Until we reckon with social roles and inequalities, it’s impossible to say Full story »
REVCYCLE INTELLIGENCE (04/07/2021) – All hospital survey activities, including non-immediate jeopardy complaints, have been resumed by CMS as the number of COVID-19 cases decrease. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (04/04/2021) – In the days before the full onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. in 2020, the federal government announced that it was reorienting all nursing home inspections to focus on infection control. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (04/05/2021) – Increased intensity of therapy services may directly lead to better outcomes for residents in nursing homes and other post-acute care settings, according to a new study backed by a pair of trade groups that represent physical and occupational therapists. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (04/02/2021) – The federal government this week began recovering the extra Medicare payments sent to nursing homes and other health care providers during the initial height of the coronavirus crisis last year. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (03/31/2021) – When the Medicare payment system for skilled nursing facilities was overhauled in 2019, one of the most anticipated provisions was the option to provide therapy to residents in group or concurrent settings — allowing for more socialization and cost savings. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (03/30/2021) – The COVID-19 emergency overturned nursing home operations overnight in almost every respect, notably with regard to the provision of clinical care. Full story »
Skilled Nursing News (03/29/2021) – For nursing home staff who are hesitant about taking a vaccine for COVID-19, data and information may not be the most effective way to address their concerns, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Full story »