MA Plan Study Finds Social Determinants of Health Worsening
A study titled “Social Threats to Aging Well In America” from Alignment Healthcare, a Medicare Advantage plan, found economic stability, loneliness, and food insecurity were the top three social barriers which impeded seniors access to health...
Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
The Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide, published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides toolkits to help nursing homes optimize their use of antibiotics.
Must-Have Resources for All LTC Infection Preventionists and Directors of Nursing
Check out these resources produced by the KDHE Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program
Reportable Diseases in KansasLong-Term Care Facility Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Start-Up Toolkit APIC Toolkit For Rural IPs. You Are Not Alone: Practical Tips...
Supporting Technology-Enabled Innovation in Medicaid Managed Care to Improve Quality and Equity
The Center for Health Care Strategies is hosting a webinar on September 20th from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CT to explore the opportunity of tech-enabled innovation to improve care for Medicaid populations. Click here to register.
NIC Releases Wave 44 Survey Result
Just before Labor Day, the National Investment Center released the findings in its latest Executive Survey of for- and not-for-profit senior living providers. For the first time, rising operating costs exceeded staffing challenges as the number...
Bipolar Disorder in LTC
Read about bipolar disorder in long-term care on the Managed Health Care website.
Here is the abstract provided: "Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic illness characterized by periods of mania and depression. As many as 10%...
Falls Management Program
Read The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities, a manual published online by The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
The Cruelty of Calling Older Adults ‘Sweetie’ or ‘Honey’
Next Avenue, an affiliate of PBS, recently published The Cruelty of Calling Older Adults ‘Sweetie’ or ‘Honey’. It’s a great read for all employees at any aging service organization.
Cybersecurity Resources
These Cybersecurity Resources were created to help LeadingAge members and other aging services organizations understand cybersecurity threats, how to mitigate them, and how to respond if attacked. The resources include a Cybersecurity White Paper, case...
Mather Lifeways Year 4 Age Well Study Findings
Mather Lifeways has released the Year 4 study, which this year focused on resident stress and resilience during the pandemic. See page 4-5 for key findings.
Ziegler Summary of Senior Living Finance & Strategy Conference
Weren’t able to attend Ziegler’s 25th Annual F&S Conference this year? You can catch up on the popular sessions by reading a quick summary in their latest newsletter. The best-attended sessions were on new campus development...
Requirements of Participation – Everything You Need is Right Here
Our Phase 1 RoP Tools and Resources page provides everything you need to assure you comply. Each section includes checklists, PowerPoints, post tests, policies and procedures and more. If you aren’t using these tools,...