AHCA will play offense to win reimbursement victories, new chief lobbyist says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 15, 2013
The nation’s largest long-term care provider association will be proactive in the face of reimbursement threats, according to the organization’s new lead lobbyist, Clifton Porter II.
‘Landmark’ discovery brings a pill for Alzheimer’s closer to reality, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 15, 2013
The discovery of a compound that stops diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in their tracks is a “landmark” step toward a pill to treat these conditions, according to researchers...
Nurse hiring practices must evolve as resident profile changes, expert says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 11, 2013
Hiring nurses with the right skill sets and maintaining proper staffing levels will be increasingly important from both quality of care and business standpoints, according to the leader of a prominent...
Strokes drastically reduce quality of life, showing need for better care systems, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 11, 2013
The system of post-stroke care warrants increased attention in light of a study showing people have poor quality of life in the years following a stroke, according to researchers.
AHCA/NCAL names new board leaders, Parkinson says providers’ survival depends on quality improvement
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 10, 2013
Leonard Russ will lead the American Health Care Association’s Board of Governors as its new chairman, the organization has announced. The nation’s largest long-term care provider association...
High-dose beats standard flu vaccine for elderly in long-term care, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 10, 2013
Frail, elderly people in long-term care facilities received a greater antibody boost from a high-dose influenza vaccine than a standard vaccine in a recent study, researchers have announced.
Mobile devices help reduce medication errors in nursing homes, doctors say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 10, 2013
Using mobile devices as part of medication management reduces the number of adverse drug events in nursing homes, according to a survey of physicians.
Young and old flock together
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Autumn is a busy season at Lutheran Life Community’s Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, IL. “We see a lot of transitions from room to room, or new starts in the fall,” says Assistant...
A tradition of change
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
With a nod to community history, renovations at the Village at Rockville broadened services and created a more tranquil environment
Ruling paves the way for ‘micro-unions’
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Long-term care groups have expressed concern over a recent court ruling that could lead to the formation of “micro-unions” in nursing and assisted living facilities.