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In one of last bastions of public nursing homes, the slide to privatization hastens
In one of last bastions of public nursing homes, the slide to privatization hastens

The impetus behind the closures of county nursing homes include mounting financial pressures that oftentimes only selling can remedy, local leaders say.

State lawmakers reject staffing ratio increase amid financial concerns
State lawmakers reject staffing ratio increase amid financial concerns

A legislative panel has rejected a proposal that aimed to make changes to Connecticut's nursing home staffing requirements, fearing the potential cost and impacts of resident care. 

Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 24
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 24

Telehealth extension trimmed, physician pay fix ditched in final government spending bill of 2024 … NIC: Loan delinquencies rising in skilled nursing … Judge delays closure of Cold Spring, NY, nursing home by at least 2 weeks

Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 24
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 24

Flu testing at hospital ED visits increased over decade, data finds ... FDA creates 'healthy' food designation ... FDA declares shortage of diabetes/weight-loss medication tirzepatide over

USPSTF recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention
USPSTF recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Dec. 17.

FDA updates meaning of ‘healthy’ on food labels
FDA updates meaning of ‘healthy’ on food labels

The US Food and Drug Administration wants to redefine the meaning of healthy food, issuing a new rule Thursday that changes the way food companies can claim their products are indeed nutritious.

2013 to 2022 saw increase in influenza testing at hospital ED visits
2013 to 2022 saw increase in influenza testing at hospital ED visits

The use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

FDA says shortage of GLP-1 tirzepatide is over
FDA says shortage of GLP-1 tirzepatide is over

The US Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss medication tirzepatide is over.

Parishioners go beyond the basics to fulfill 31 years’ of resident wishlists
Parishioners go beyond the basics to fulfill 31 years’ of resident wishlists

The 135 residents who live at the Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Brentwood, NH, aren’t asking Santa for the latest electronics or beauty products made popular on TikTok this year. As has been the case for some 31 years, most are more interested in the basics.

OIG to CMS: Beef up review of nursing homes’ related-party cost reporting
OIG to CMS: Beef up review of nursing homes’ related-party cost reporting

More than 20% of skilled nursing facilities did not comply with Medicare guidelines that require the disclosure of related-party transactions, an audit from the Office of Inspector General has revealed. 

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