Antipsychotic Use for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia Varies by Region McKnight's Long-Term Care News

McKnight's Long-Term Care News
The use of antidementia and antipsychotic drugs for treating nursing home residents with dementia varies considerably across the United States, suggesting the need for better guidelines for healthcare providers to follow in prescribing those medications to residents, according to a new study. Read more.

Most Americans, Regardless of Political Party, Think Government Should Help with Long-Term Care: Survey

McKnight's Senior Living
Most Americans participating in a new survey, regardless of their political affiliation, said that the government should do more to help people access quality long-term care. Solutions, however, remain elusive. Read more.

Beyond QAPI's Clinical Benefits: Nursing Homes Use Data for Successful Acquisitions, Adding Service Lines, Improving Reimbursement

Skilled Nursing News
Nursing homes looking to best utilize QAPI, or the quality assurance and performance improvement program, should think beyond the obvious clinical compliance and care benefits to residents. Read more.

How AI Can Help Differentiate Between a UTI or Dementia

Provider Magazine
​Staff, administrators, and medical professionals in senior care communities are acutely aware of the increased frequency of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among older adults and how often they are misdiagnosed as signs of dementia. Read more.

CMS Increases Scrutiny on Nursing Home Ownership by Seeking Mandatory Medicare Revalidation

Skilled Nursing News
Nursing homes must prepare for an off-cycle revalidation process being mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or risk losing billing privileges. Read more.