Inside the Medical Director's Role: Historian, Linchpin and Last Line of Defense for Nursing Homes
Skilled Nursing News
The medical director can make or break a nursing home's path to quality care, and it's a role that has drastically evolved over the last decade to bridge the gap between state survey agencies, staff, and residents, while serving as the go-to resource for understanding enforcement cycles. Read more.
Prompt and Intensive Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis in Nursing Home Influenza Outbreaks
JAMA Internal Medicine
This study examined whether initiating antiviral chemoprophylaxis for 70% or more of eligible NH residents within 2 days of influenza outbreak detection is associated with lower all-cause mortality and hospitalization at 14 and 30 days. Please make sure to read the comment posted by Drs. Leslie Eber and Karl Steinberg at the end of the article. Read more.
Why DON Turnover May Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Resident Satisfaction
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Directors of nursing (DONs) appear to have a greater impact on resident care experiences than administrators, according to a new study that compared the effect of turnover among the two nursing home leadership roles. Read more.
McKnight's Senior Living
Assisted living is growing as the preferred home for older adults looking for support outside of an institutional setting, but the state of the sector is "cause for concern," according to a new report from the AARP Public Policy Institute. Providers and advocates for the senior living industry, however, said the industry is more than ready and capable of caring for the growing population of older adults with complex care needs. Read more.