Providers trying to improve pressure ulcer rates should examine equipment and documentation processes, an expert said at the LeadingAge Illinois conference in May.
Doctors promote NPWT for seniors’ post-surgery care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Negative pressure wound therapy holds promise for most seniors following a surgery, according to experts at the International Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Expert Meeting.
Aspirin not best for wound care?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Non-aspirin pain relievers may be best for residents with chronic wounds, according to new study results.
Readmission numbers drop
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Readmissions of seniors to a hospital within a month of discharge declined in 2013, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Avoiding norovirus like the plague
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 05, 2014
Norovirus is the scourge of nursing homes, not to mention frequent travelers. The release of Center for Disease Control and Prevention data this week confirms what many of us see firsthand, which is “the...
Falling short in labeling seniors
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Elizabeth Newman
May 29, 2014
I’m confident I’m not the only person who has worked in a hospital or long-term care who has heard this conversation about someone elderly who has recently died. “Well, she fell and broke...
Invite in infectious disease docs to LTC
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Elizabeth Newman
May 22, 2014
If I’m predisposed to being fond of infectious disease physicians, it’s because I believe they offer insight beyond that of a general practitioner. This is not to say that a long-term care...
Hackers could be next HIPAA threat to long-term care, expert warns
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Elizabeth Newman
May 21, 2014
Protected health information breaches for long-term care facilities will migrate from accidental human-caused problems to outsiders gunning for valuable intelligence, one compliance expert predicted Tuesday.
Kicking and screaming: The need to document verbal disputes
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Elizabeth Newman
May 15, 2014
If I have a favorite quote from this year’s LeadingAge Illinois conference, it’s from Matthew Murer, an attorney at Polsinelli, who said it’s OK for long-term care providers to turn away...
McKnight’s wins five Hermes awards
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Elizabeth Newman
May 13, 2014
For the second year in a row, McKnight’s has won a Platinum award from the Hermes Creative Awards. McKnight’s won the top honors in the category of Publications/Magazine.