Coordination Key to Reducing Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes

The broad majority of antipsychotic prescriptions are initiated in nursing homes, but almost 20% were initiated in hospitals and many were continued from other settings, according to a new study published online this month in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The results suggest that antipsychotic treatment needs to be assessed after transitions of […]

Why Paid Family Leave Laws Could Hurt SNF Census

Research shows that statewide paid family leave laws have a slew of benefits for both employees and employers across industries, from higher worker morale to health improvements among children. But for skilled nursing operators, this type of legislation could have an unintended negative consequence: a decline in census. The implementation of generous paid family leave (PFL) […]