McKnight's Long-Term Care News9h
Trump wants to put HHS in hands of RFK Jr., whose views on senior care remain out of view
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he was nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News11h
‘Friction,’ risks limit nursing home value-based participation, but CMS remains committed to the transition
The Medicare program is approaching a “tipping point” on its journey to move all beneficiaries into value-based care ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News11h
Nursing home chain will pay $45 million to quash Medicaid fraud, neglect allegations
A nursing home company has settled with New York’s attorney general to resolve allegations that four of its nursing homes had ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News13h
In low-income older adults, 3 in 4 have undiagnosed cognitive issues
A study of 204 low-income older adults found that 3 out of 4 had undiagnosed cognitive issues — including some who didn’t ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News13h
COPD patients who are socially isolated face higher risk of death, data shows
The risk for all-cause death was higher in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experienced social isolation compared to those who were more socially connected to others, ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News15h
Move along. Nothing to see here. But still an excellent reason to read.
This story probably won’t prove anything. It’s not unusual. There’s nothing terribly special about it. The events described ...