Golden Living back on hot seat over marketing claims
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has reignited a lawsuit against Golden Living, alleging that it violated consumer protection laws by engaging in deceptive marketing practices. Golden Gate National Senior...
A Day in the Life: A farmhand’s field of dreams
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Sometimes, it’s the simplest pleasures that make a difference in residents’ lives. For retired farmer John Buller, 89, all he wanted was to get on a tractor one more time. But scaling a tall, powerful...
Business Briefs: November 2018
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
» Extendicare announced the hiring of Michael Guerriere, M.D., as its new president and CEO in September. Prior to taking on the role Oct. 22, he served as board member of the 118-facility Markham, Ontario-based...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 2
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Researchers give tips to treat and prevent C. diff in long-term care facilities … Geriatrics experts define ‘healthy aging’ … Health department ordered to release records from Skyline Healthcare...
Some hospital readmissions may stem from hearing loss, expert says
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 01, 2018
Providers may be missing a major factor in hospital readmissions: Hearing loss.
Analysis predicts 2.7M could be added to the rolls for nursing homes’ biggest payer
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 01, 2018
More than 2.7 million people could be added to the Medicaid program following next week’s election.
Study: Medication review can help drop use of antipsychotics in LTC
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Marty Stempniak
Nov 01, 2018
Conducting a focused accounting of a residents’ medications can help to reduce the prescribing of antipsychotics.
Also in the News for Thursday, Nov. 1
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 01, 2018
State appoints receiver for troubled New York nursing homes … Administrator defends employee arrested for flipping resident over too harshly while changing diaper … Healthcare pours $46.7M into midterms;...
New national guidelines seek to improve nursing home residents’ access to palliative care
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Marty Stempniak
Oct 31, 2018
New guidelines, issued Wednesday, are calling for a “seismic” shift in treatment for serious illnesses, with long-term care and other providers taking on a bigger role. The National Consensus Project...