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Remote monitoring technology reduces hospital, doctor visits
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Amy Novotney
Jul 10, 2023
A study showed the use of bed-monitoring software reduced the need for emergency hospital admissions and doctor visits. It also shaved time spent on administrative work.
Employers turn to new wellness benefits for staff stress relief
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Amy Novotney
Jul 07, 2023
Benchmark Senior Living, which operates continuing care retirement communities and skilled nursing facilities throughout the Northeast, has announced a partnership with Spring Health, a virtual mental...
Meet Taylor Zelnio, 2023 Rising Star honoree
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Amy Novotney
Jul 05, 2023
Learn more about Taylor Zelnio, director of resident services, Crest Healthcare, Skokie, IL.
Working sick, at night rachets up staff distress
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Amy Novotney
Jun 09, 2023
Workers without paid sick leave (3.9%) were more likely to experience serious psychological distress than those with paid sick leave, the CDC found.
Interoperability key in earning post-acute referrals: study
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Amy Novotney
Jun 09, 2023
Every US hospital and physician entity says it is important for skilled nursing facilities to have a basic level of interoperability, such as electronic health records, to earn their referrals, according...
Training halves antibiotic use in elderly residents with UTIs
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Amy Novotney
May 03, 2023
An antibiotic stewardship training program for healthcare professionals can cut in half the use of antibiotics for urinary tract infections while maintaining patient safety, a study in the British Medical...
Telehealth helps open access to rehab for stroke survivors
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Amy Novotney
May 03, 2023
The use of telehealth in chronic care patients living with stroke is prone to multiple barriers, but it provides significant benefits across a range of functional complications and social determinants...
Dining environment, staff play role in mealtime difficulties
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Amy Novotney
Apr 10, 2023
Nurse managers should consider improving the quality of education and providing staff education to reduce mealtime difficulty in older adults with dementia, according to a new study by Korean researchers.
CCRCs improve productivity through digital transformation
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Amy Novotney
Apr 10, 2023
A series of digital initiatives significantly improved productivity and reduced costs at United Methodist Communities of New Jersey, which has several continuing care retirement communities. That’s according...