A former nurse has received an $11.6 million government settlement to pay for future care after a flu vaccine paralyzed her.
Tool gives providers a leg up when assessing malnutrition
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 01, 2014
The calf circumference of residents is a “good substitute” for body mass index when using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form, according to a study published in May.
Study takes a closer look at falling risks
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 01, 2014
While it is clear that poor vision increases the risk of falling, improved vision might also increase this risk, a new study suggests.
ManorCare sues podiatry services provider over historically large hepatitis outbreak
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 02, 2014
HCR ManorCare has sued Trinity Health after analysis suggested an association between a large hepatitis C outbreak and podiatry and blood draw services that the skilled nursing company contracted with...
U.S. nursing home population decreased 20%, Census Bureau reports
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 01, 2014
The number of American nursing home residents 65 and older decreased by 20% within 10 years, the Census Bureau reported Monday. From 2000 to 2010, the number fell from 1.6 million to 1.3 million.
Texas nursing and rehab facility to pay $30,000 settlement over CNA blood test charges
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 30, 2014
A Texas nursing and rehabilitation facility will pay a $30,000 settlement related to charges that it denied drug test accommodations for a CNA applicant with a kidney disorder, the U.S. Equal Employment...
Married couple dead in Houston nursing home shooting
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 27, 2014
A man allegedly shot and killed his wife in a Texas nursing home before killing himself Thursday morning, police reported.
75% of nursing home residents are incontinent, care costs reach $5 billion annually, government report...
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 26, 2014
High incontinence rates among nursing home residents create emotional and financial burdens, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Wednesday.
Hip fracture often leads to death or immobility of nursing home residents within 6 months, Penn study...
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 25, 2014
More than half of nursing home residents die or cannot walk within six months of sustaining a hip fracture, according to recently published findings from the from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman...
BCA Architects approved to create $25M assisted living facility
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 24, 2014
BCA Architects received approval from the city council and planning commission of San José, CA, to create an assisted living facility. Construction on the $25 million project is scheduled to begin this...