Coaching sessions reduce hospital readmissions, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 22, 2014
An hour-long educational coaching session and up to three follow-up phone calls reduced readmissions by 39% among Medicare patients, a new study finds.
County nursing home weighs heroin addict plan
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 22, 2014
An Ohio county is evaluating whether 20 beds at its nursing home could be dedicated for heroin addicts during their withdrawal, according to local reports.
Accepting what nurses cannot fix
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2014
Like perhaps many of you, I come from a long line of “fixers.” Multiple people whose schedules are conflicting? We’ll coordinate. Someone isn’t able to find a job? We’ll provide...
Religious freedom: Not just an issue for Hobby Lobby
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2014
It’s tough for nursing homes to attract good certified nursing assistants or aides. It’s even harder when rumors abound about the mistreatment of those on the lower end of the power and pay...
Medicaid paying 32% less than Medicare Part D for medications
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2014
Medicaid is paying the lowest average price for 78 high-use and high-expenditure brand-name and generic drugs, a new federal report finds.
Celebrating new citizens, all around us
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2014
The Fourth of July is not a holiday that I tend to think much about. Fireworks are pretty, but when set off in the alley behind my house both terrify the cats and make us fear that our garage is going...
Supreme Court declines Extendicare’s appeal to review arbitration case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a petition from Extendicare Homes to review a conflict over an arbitration agreement and wrongful death lawsuit.
Daily Update to return Monday, July 7
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2014
McKnight’s will not publish on Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday and will return on Monday. We wish you a happy Fourth of July!
Profile: Seniors’ intimacy expert
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2014
When Gayle Doll began her career, she set out on a completely different path from the one she is on today.
Drug for MRSA infections to hit market
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a medication for patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by bacteria that includes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...