Clinical staff in nursing homes can successfully improve care and reduce hospitalizations by virtually monitoring patients, according to a study on novel nurse-driven virtual care models released Tuesday. The qualitative study of remote monitoring models has implications for addressing staffing challenges at nursing homes without compromising patient care. The Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis implemented a […]
Regenstrief Institute
Advance care planning has emerged as a key win-win for nursing home operators and their residents, improving quality of life while also helping providers avoid unnecessary and costly rehospitalizations. Backed by a multi-million-dollar grant and adopted by some major players in the skilled nursing space, a program designed to improve advance care planning opportunities — […]
A care-coordination startup that has generated 33% reductions in avoidable hospitalizations and $3.4 million in net savings for nursing homes is expanding on its success with a cash injection from a non-profit research institute. Probari — formerly known as Care Revolution — focuses on treating acutely ill residents in place at nursing homes in an […]
Keeping nursing home residents out of the hospital can save them from the risks associated with both the transition to the hospital and the hospitalization itself — while also preventing reimbursement penalties. But doing that in the nursing home setting is more complicated than it might seem, according to a study from the Indiana University […]
The perceived quality of hospice care in nursing homes (NHs) compared poorly to other settings such as home health and assisted living, according to a new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute. Kathleen Unroe of Indiana University and colleagues examined 7,510 survey responses to the Family Evaluation of Hospice Care, a federally […]
Skilled nursing facilities may want to ensure they have strong relationships with home health care partners, as a recent study finds home health care visits play a significant role in reducing readmissions after a SNF discharge. The study, “Transitions From Skilled Nursing Facility to Home: The Relationship of Early Outpatient Care to Hospital Readmission,” found […]
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