McKnight’s reported on a recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia which highlights a troubling reality in the nursing home industry: dementia patients are admitted to lower-rated nursing homes at disproportionate rates compared to non-dementia patients. The data shows that only 52% of dementia patients are placed in four- or five-star facilities, while 23% end up
The New York Times had a great article on the history of the Federal Arbitration Act which is soon turning 100 years old. The Act was meant to help resolve business disputes between sophisticated businesses. President Calvin Coolidge signed the FAA on February 12, 1925. However, this archaic legislation has manipulated the Constitution and took
A recent article in the Heath Affairs Scholar found that mortality rates among nursing home residents remained above pre-pandemic levels through the end of 2023. The authors noted the difficulty of determining mortality causes, and instead focused on mortality from all-causes. The mortality rate per 100,000 residents was 5,692 in December 2020, when COVID-19 was taking its greatest
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