Author: Haymarket Media

New research published in Heart reveals a concerning trend: older adults with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who discontinue anticoagulant medication face significantly increased risks of stroke, heart attack, and death. This study challenges common assumptions about the risks and benefits of these medications and has important implications for nursing home care. The study, which analyzed data from over 20,000 UK patients aged 75 and older with Afib, found that the risk of stroke and death tripled when individuals stopped taking anticoagulants. The risk of heart attack nearly doubled. These findings underscore the critical need for careful consideration before discontinuing these life-saving…

The landscape of nursing home ownership is shifting as states increasingly scrutinize private equity involvement in healthcare. This trend emerges even as federal oversight appears to be waning, raising questions about the future of healthcare investment and its impact on resident care. Pennsylvania is the latest state to join this movement. Governor Josh Shapiro recently urged the state legislature to enact a bill requiring pre-transaction notifications for all nursing home and hospital sales, mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcy claims. He also called for increased scrutiny of these transactions by the state’s Attorney General. Shapiro directly linked recent healthcare facility closures to…