IV vitamin C increases risk for death, organ failure in sepsis
Jun 17, 2022
The risk increased with intravenous vitamin C versus placebo for adults with sepsis in the ICU receiving vasopressor therapy.
No fewer deaths seen with restricted IV fluid for septic shock
Jun 17, 2022
The rates of death at 90 days, serious adverse events, did not differ for patients with septic shock receiving restricted versus standard IV fluid therapy in the ICU.
‘All-too-common’ healthcare industry violation costs assisted living provider $9,000
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2022
An “all-too-common” healthcare industry violation has cost one Florida assisted living community almost $9,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
$2.3 million will fund abuse and neglect investigation efforts in assisted living, other settings
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2022
Programs serving older adults and people with disabilities were awarded $2.3 million in federal grant funding to help combat abuse in assisted living communities and other long-term care settings.
Land & Buildings to vote against Healthcare Realty Trust’s proposed acquisition of Healthcare Trust...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2022
Land & Buildings said Thursday that it will vote against Healthcare Realty Trust’s proposed acquisition of Healthcare Trust of America at a July 15 special meeting, and it urged other shareholders to...
Private equity healthcare deals face scrutiny under antitrust laws
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission has private equity healthcare deals under a microscope. Both the FTC and the Department of Justice have the authority to enforce federal antitrust laws.
Little difference seen in weight changes before, after COVID-19 shutdown
Jun 16, 2022
Significant increases were seen in weight during preshutdown and postshutdown years, but no significant difference was noted between the two.
Higher dairy intake may up risk for prostate cancer
Jun 16, 2022
However, the association does not hold for nondairy calcium intake.
Take control of senior living community maintenance with better reporting
By
Dan Roberge
Jun 16, 2022
Get yourself on a good digital work order system and you’ll find maintaining your senior living community effectively a whole lot easier.
Why aren’t we hearing more about this payment source?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 16, 2022
When it comes to senior living payments, private long-term care insurance has been exiled to the children’s table.