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Northwestern receives $32.4M to study healthy aging
The Hevolution Foundation, which funds research in health span science, recently awarded Northwestern University $32.4 million over five years to study healthy aging. -
Less than 1% of physicians specialize in care older adult care
The older adult population is expected to reach 82.1 million by 2050, yet less than 1% of physicians specialize in their care, according to a recent study of Americans over the age of 65. -
Idaho hospital opens state's 1st pediatric rehab unit
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Health System has opened the state's first pediatric inpatient rehabilitation unit at St. Luke's Children's Hospital, according to a Sept. 17 report from NBC affiliate KTVB. -
14 rehab hospitals tapping CEOs
Here are 14 rehabilitation hospital CEO, president and administrator appointments from the past 12 months, including from Cincinnati-based Mercy Health and Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health: -
Fewer than than 1% of COPD patients get post-acute pulmonary rehab: Study
A total of 0.8% of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease follow up hospitalization with pulmonary rehabilitation treatment, according to a study published Aug. 13 in Annals of the American Thoracic Society. -
Kaiser to close last nursing home, cut 249 jobs
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente will close its last skilled nursing facility in the country, the Kaiser Permanente Post Acute Care Center in San Leandro, Calif., the health system said in a Sept. 10 statement shared with Becker's. -
Cuomo testifies on COVID-19 nursing home policies
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified before Congress regarding his administration's COVID-19 nursing home policies, ABC News reported Sept. 10. -
Dallas hospice provider to pay $3.85M after False Claims Act violations
Dallas-based home healthcare and hospice provider Intrepid U.S.A. will pay $3.85 million after two alleged False Claims Act violations. -
The top geriatric hospital in each state
Becker's has compiled a list of the top geriatric hospitals in every state based on U.S. News & World Report's 2024 rankings. -
3 deaths linked to Legionnaires' outbreak
Three residents at the Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker in Albany, N.Y., have died from Legionnaires' disease, according to Sept. 6 report from The New York Times. -
New dementia tracker: 8 things to know
The Dementia DataHub is tracking the number of Medicare beneficiaries who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. -
Assistant secretary for aging leaving HHS
Senior HHS official Alison Barkoff will leave the agency later this year. -
2 staff agencies fined after allegedly overcharging long-term care facilities
Two temporary nurse staffing agencies have settled allegations of charging long-term care facilities above the maximum rates allowed by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. -
The 15 rehab centers to earn new CMS designation
CMS has named the inaugural group of rehabilitation centers to earn the Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Center designation. -
Home health, hospice trade group taps CEO
The NAHC-NHPCO Alliance, a new industry trade group for home care and hospice providers, has named Steven Landers, MD, as its inaugural CEO. -
774 nursing home closures in 4 years: Group warns of care disruptions
Amid increased demands for geriatric hospital care and more patients being boarded while waiting for a post-acute bed comes a devastating statistic: 774 nursing homes have closed since 2020, and only seven new facilities were opened in 2024. -
7 nursing facilities, leaders recognized by AHCA/NCLA
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living will honor five people and two facilities at the 2024 AHCA/NCAL Awards. -
California nursing home cited for 2 patient deaths
The California Department of Public Health has faulted the Ararat Nursing Facility in Mission Hills, Calif., for two resident deaths. -
1 in 4 for-profit nursing homes fall short in infection prevention: APIC
HHS recently issued a report that estimated about 1 in 4, or 2,568, for-profit nursing homes do not meet federal requirements for infection prevention. -
Joint Commission revises emergency management standards for nursing care centers
The Joint Commission has released new and updated guidelines for emergency management standards at nursing care centers.
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