04/16/2025

PALTC News - April 16

Survey on Managing Patients With Type 1 Diabetes In Nursing Homes

NOVA Southeastern University
The researchers are still looking for individuals to take this important survey on the state of care of patients with type 1 diabetes (including monitoring, insulin regimens, use of technology, staff education, and facility policies). If you haven't done so already, please complete it and send it to your colleagues. Read more.

Addressing COVID Vaccine Cost, Access Issues Could Improve Staff Vaccination Rates

McKnight's Senior Living
Achieving widespread protection against COVID-19 within senior living communities will require a multifaceted approach to addressing barriers to staff member vaccination such as cost and access, according to the results of new research published in JAMDA. Read more.

Clinical Options on the Rise Get Mostly Thumbs Down from Nursing Home Medical Directors

McKnight's Long-Term Care News
The pressure to improve outcomes may convince nursing home leaders to tap into new clinical resources, but not every pitch is worth the investment—or the risk—several top medical directors warned during a session last month at PALTC25. Read more.

Impact of Potential $11B HHS Cuts on Nursing Homes Across 5 States

Skilled Nursing News
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding cuts – only temporarily restored by a federal court – would be detrimental to nursing homes in many states if made permanent. Pennsylvania, New York, California, Wisconsin, and Minnesota are among the states named in a multi-state lawsuit, which aims to block the Trump administration from cutting these Covid-era public health grants that total $11 billion. Read more.

How Nursing Homes Can Revitalize Their Nursing School Partnerships

Provider Magazine
Spring is a time to clean, organize, and prepare for warmer days. Nursing homes can use this season of transition as an opportunity to refresh their partnerships, including those with schools of nursing. Whether a nursing home has an established partnership with a school of nursing or is looking for a new partner, nursing homes and schools of nursing can forge effective, stimulating partnerships with mutual benefits. Read more.

The Future is Now: A Vision for Transformative Nursing Home Care

McKnight's Long-Term Care News
In the column, Dr. Michael Wasserman says the future of nursing home care should be grounded in the belief that every person matters, with a focus on providing care rather than documentation, and that it's time to challenge the status quo. Read more.