Post-Acute

Geriatric care has been in the spotlight for being understaffed and in high demand. And a new movement is pushing hospitals and nursing facilities to work harder to treat dementia patients.

Violent altercations between residents in long-term care facilities are becoming more common, and skilled nursing facilities are trying to create "violence-free zones" to improve patient care and staff safety, NPR reported Aug. 8.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based nonprofit Brooks Rehabilitation is partnering with Mayo Clinic in Arizona to open a new $70 million inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

Grady Health System in Atlanta opened a new inpatient rehabilitation unit at Grady Memorial Hospital. 

Missouri managed to drop its backlog of overdue nursing home inspections and complaints down from 25% to 3% in one year, the Missouri Independent reported Aug. 5.

Nexus Children's Hospital-Dallas has partnered with Pediatric Acute Care Associates of North Texas to provide a continuity of care for pediatric patients at Medical City Hospital Dallas. 

CMS has terminated its Medicare and Medicaid agreement with Senath (Mo.) South Health Care Center, effective July 25, according to a public notice from the agency. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care's academic core, Wake Forest School of Medicine, completed a multiyear clinical study on dementia care that played an instrumental role in the formation of the CMS GUIDE model.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health has opened a new rehabilitation hospital in Johnston, R.I., NBC affiliate WJAR reported July 25.

Hackensack Meridian Health, based in Edison, N.J., has opened a new outpatient rehabilitation facility as part of the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J.