Hospital group to implement CAUTI reduction program in long-term care facilities nationwide
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 06, 2013
A successful program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals will be expanded into long-term care settings nationwide, under a contract recently awarded by the Agency for Healthcare...
New ‘electronic brief’ could help caregivers manage incontinence, report suggests
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 06, 2013
A newly developed “electronic brief” has been designed to improve the quality of incontinence care in skilled nursing facilities, according to a report from the Australian Associated Press.
Day in the Life: Dancing with a star
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Miller’s Merry Manor has a name that is fitting for the holiday season. But the 62-bed facility in New Carlisle, IN, seeks a merry atmosphere throughout the year. Its dance activities, and one special...
Ruling affirms OBRA limits
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
A federal court recently ruled in favor of a Pennsylvania long-term care facility, upholding an argument that individuals cannot bring lawsuits under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act.
J&J settles antipsychotics cases in historic $2.2B deal
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Pharmaceuticals giant Johnson & Johnson and some subsidiaries will pay more than $2.2 billion to settle claims that they inappropriately promoted antipsychotic drugs for use in nursing homes. The agreement...
HUD tries to ease backlog
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Senior living companies pursuing Department of Housing and Urban Development financing should expect delays, one expert said.
Kindred repositions services to guarantee future growth
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Kindred Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest long-term care operators, has completed the first phase of a repositioning plan and is entering a period of growth, company leaders recently announced.
Docs, hospitals protest two-midnight rule
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
A new policy meant to reduce the number of hospital observation stays should be delayed, and stakeholders should collaborate on a better way to achieve that goal, according to the American Medical Association...
Croon a tune to fight dementia
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Show-tune sing-alongs are an effective form of dementia care, new research suggests.
Review targets stolen money
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 01, 2013
Leaders in the U.S. Senate have called for a government review of how nursing homes handle facility-managed trust funds.