Improper record keeping for overtime pay is costing a skilled nursing operator more than $42,000, the Department of Labor announced.
Study: EHR data can predict ulcers better than Braden
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Move over, Braden? Mathematical models built on readily available electronic health record data predicted the development of pressure wounds better than the ubiquitous Braden scale tool in a large study...
Patient’s skin may close venous ulcers
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
A pilot of a new cellular and tissue-based product derived from a patient’s own skin showed promise in closing venous stasis leg ulcers (VLUs), even after conventional treatments had failed. Researchers...
More home care needed for heart patients, study finds
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Heart patients are less likely to return to a hospital after a skilled nursing discharge if they are prescribed home care, a new study has found.
Give BP pills before bed for best results
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Taking antihypertensives at bedtime improves blood pressure control and significantly lowers cardiovascular risk, say researchers in Spain. They followed 19,000 patients who took prescription medications...
Amazon launches voice transcription service
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Amazon is continuing its push into the healthcare space with voice transcription technology that can convert clinician and patient speech to text and allow developers to integrate medical transcription...
Morrison Living adopts new name to go with shifting hospitality approach
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Morrison Living, formerly known as Morrison Community Living, has rebranded itself as it reorganizes the way it approaches senior and healthcare dining experiences. “We will be seeing an influx of aging...
Medline’s Works of Heart recognizes healthcare workers
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Medline’s new Works of Heart program will honor healthcare workers across the country starting in January. Monthly winners must positively impact patients, communities and peers through attention, compassion...
Brookdale unveils major reinvestment campaign
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Brookdale Senior Living reported this week that it has completed more than 650 expansion, renovation and redesign projects since early 2018, investing more than $330 million in nearly 300 communities....
ScriptSender partners with openDoctor
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
ScriptSender, which enables secure, one-click communication between healthcare providers, has partnered with openDoctor to improve radiology scheduling. The integration of openDoctor’s scheduling...