Many hospital patients are given a feeding tube in order to be discharged to a nursing home, but often it’s without receiving a palliative care assessment first, a new study has found.
Pressure sores rising in LTC
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Preventive policies are credited for lowering pressure injuries in hospitals by about half over the past decade, even as long-term care rates rose, a new analysis found.
A ‘satisfying’ survey ahead?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Changes to the Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes may be on the horizon under recommendations published by the Government Accountability Office in December.
A mundane hospital hack
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
It’s worthwhile to examine news from Concord, NH, involving a data breach of 15,000 patient records. On first blush, the question both providers and journalists might ask is if the compromised records...
New PACE program would seek younger dual eligibles
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is soliciting feedback on a five-year program that would expand the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to younger dual eligibles and keep them out...
Shoulder soreness linked to heart disease
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2017
Lifting nursing home residents may lead to staff blaming their shoulder soreness on physical strain. But a new study indicates shoulder joint pain symptoms may be linked to cardiovascular problems.
Lifting...
Nursing home failed to quickly report employee accused of sexual abuse, mother of victim says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2017
A former nursing home employee has said a coworker who assaulted her child wasn’t reported to the state in a timely fashion and continued to work at a nearby facility, according to local reports.
How songs of the season help residents
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 22, 2016
My love of specific types of Christmas music is one of the reasons I was thrilled to see a new case study once again showing the positive impact of personalized music playlists for residents in long-term...
Why the Oklahoma sign law is far from ‘OK’
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 16, 2016
Perhaps it’s a sign of growing older when your response to a new government law is not, “That’s horrible!” but rather, “Who is going to pay for that?!” Such was the...
Book these choices: How to pick out a great gift
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 09, 2016
With an eye on offering some excellent possible gift recommendations this holiday season, I’d like to make some book recommendations for everyone in your life. The catch is, of course, that all discuss...