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Only 55% of medical residents consistently complete discharge summaries for nursing facility patients, study finds
Only 55 percent of medical school residents reported consistently completing discharge summaries for hospitalized patients being transferred to skilled nursing facilities, a study published in the November issue of Journal of the American Medical Directors Association found. -
5 fast facts on the home health workforce
Patients who use home health programs are readmitted to hospitals slightly less than those patients transferred to skilled nursing facilities, according to the 2021 AHHQI Home Health Chartbook released Nov. 18. -
Missouri allows nursing homes to close temporarily for staffing shortages caused by vaccination mandate
Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services announced Nov. 12 an emergency rule allowing nursing homes to close for up to two years without having to relinquish their licenses in light of federal vaccination mandates, KTTN reported Nov. 16. -
Resilient Healthcare, Medical City Healthcare partner to expand at-home services
Resilient Healthcare announced a partnership with Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare Nov. 12 to deliver high-acuity care in the home as COVID-19 cases persist around the state. -
Jefferson Health, Bayada announce joint home healthcare venture
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Bayada Home Health Care in Moorestown, N.J., announced Nov. 16 a definitive agreement for a joint venture to expand and improve the quality of home healthcare for Jefferson patients. -
CMS lifts COVID-19 nursing home visitation restrictions, increases survey oversights
In a series of memorandums published Nov. 12, CMS lifted nursing home visitation restrictions prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and increased survey oversights. -
Louisiana nursing homes owner seeks to dismiss over a dozen lawsuits
The owner of seven Louisiana nursing homes filed a motion Nov. 12 to dismiss over a dozen lawsuits claiming poor treatment of residents during evacuations prompted by Hurricane Ida, according to 4WWL. -
New Jersey governor signs 3 infection prevention laws for nursing homes
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills into law aimed at improving infection prevention and control responses in nursing homes, according to a Nov. 10 press release. -
Montana, Wyoming nursing homes have nation's highest COVID-19 deaths
Montana and Wyoming had the highest number of nursing home deaths in the U.S. through the first half of October, according to the American Association of Retired Persons' latest update to its nursing home COVID-19 dashboard. -
Genesis Healthcare announces leadership, operational changes: 6 things to know
Kennett Square, Pa.-based post-acute care provider Genesis Healthcare announced Nov. 12 changes to its operational model and replacement of the majority of its corporate leadership team, McKnight's reported. -
Nursing home jobs down 221K since onset of pandemic, report shows
Nursing homes alone have seen an industry employment level drop by 221,000 jobs since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a Nov. 10 report released by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. -
US News names 2021-22 Best Nursing Homes: 5 things to know
U.S. News and World Report published its 12th annual 2022 Best Nursing Home rankings Nov. 9. -
CDC, Hartford launch $500M initiative to support nursing homes
The CDC and Hartford Foundation have pledged $500 million toward an initiative that aims to reduce the spread of infections in nursing homes and address long-term staffing issues. -
Study explores telehealth's pros and cons in long-term care
While telehealth in nursing homes helps reduce stress among nursing home residents and expand access to care, there are also a number of drawbacks, according to a recent study published in the Applied Clinical Informatics journal. -
7 Louisiana nursing homes will remain closed for at least a year: 4 things to know
Seven Louisiana nursing homes are to remain closed for at least a year as the owner seeks to appeal the state's decision to revoke his licenses following a Hurricane Ida evacuation, The Advocate reported Nov. 3. -
Yale School of Nursing creates infection prevention tool for long-term care facilities
A team at Yale School of Nursing in Orange, Conn., worked with the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City and a hand hygiene company to develop a collection of infection prevention resources for long-term care facilities, Yale Daily News reported Oct. 3. -
Short-term nursing home residents experience gaps in care during transitions home, survey finds
Eighty percent of short-term nursing home residents said although they received and understood discharge instructions, they experienced gaps in preparation and care coordination, according to an October 2021 survey conducted by the United Hospital Fund. -
Cases in Iowa nursing home COVID-19 outbreak increase 20% in 1 week
At least 370 residents and staff in nursing homes across Iowa have been infected with COVID-19 during current outbreaks, up 20 percent from the 307 cases reported last week, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Nov. 2. -
U of Missouri receives $1.9M grant to assess nursing home COVID-19 responses
Researchers at the University of Missouri announced Oct. 27 it earned a four year $1.9 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to assess nursing homes' COVID-19 response across the state. -
North Carolina nursing home failed to immediately notify patient's family, physician of safety incident, CMS reports
Inspectors for CMS found officials at Accordius Health at Salisbury, N.C., placed a resident in "immediate jeopardy" by failing to prevent him from ingesting a mouse taken from the trash, WCNC Charlotte reported Oct. 29.
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