Timely identifying changing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care needs is crucial. Physicians are responsible for treatment decision making, but in nursing homes, nurses see residents more frequently and may be best positioned to...
On Wednesday, October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a webinar that detailed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) strategy moving forward. In conjunction with the webinar, CMMI released a white...
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released long-awaited guidance for nursing home strike team funding. A total of $500 million, made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is being awarded...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a revised memo on the use of fire safety evaluation systems (FSES) and fire safety requirements. The revised memo will now extend the amount of time facilities have to...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released new and modified place of service codes for telehealth. New POS code 10-Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home: The location where health services and health-related services...
On Wednesday, October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a webinar that detailed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) strategy moving forward. In conjunction with the webinar, CMMI released a white...
The burden of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) was high worldwide. According to an Italian national survey, during the first pandemic wave, of the 33.8% of residents who died with COVID-19–like symptoms, only 7.4% had tested positive to...
Assessing the impact of a virtual antibiotic team (VAT) on appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing behavior of older care physicians, regarding urinary tract (UTI), respiratory tract (RTI), and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), in residents...
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