Dangerous profession: nursing home assistants report three times the injuries of other workers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2018
Certified nursing assistants have one of the highest reported rates of injury across the country and in Ohio, according to a review of injury data and first-person stories reported this week by The (Cleveland)...
IT expands its horizons: From furnaces to food service, a wealth of software services are available to...
By
John Hall
Apr 08, 2018
While some solutions are just beginning to realize their potential, others are evolving beyond the wildest expectations.
Design: A true community effort at Rockingham County
By
John Andrews
Apr 08, 2018
When the agents of government come together for a cause, the results can impress, as Rockingham County demonstrates
Report forecasts ‘bright future’ for SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 08, 2018
Despite falling occupancy and mounting Medicare payment pressures, a national consulting firm says providers are poised to benefit from the changing industry. “The Silver Tsunami and the increasing capabilities...
SNF aims to cut ER visits via telemedicine
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 08, 2018
A New Jersey provider is testing out telemedicine services in its skilled-nursing facilities, in the hope that it might cut back on unnecessary ER visits.
High-fluid capacity disposables cut IAD
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
Replacing a non-permeable, reusable pad with a disposable, high-fluid capacity one can reduce the number of incontinence-associated dermatitis cases and lessen their severity, according to research in...
Just the ticket: From data to design, laundry services are undergoing significant changes
By
Meg LaPorte
Mar 08, 2018
Laundry may not be the sexiest of topics in long-term care, but it is nonetheless an important — albeit sometimes overlooked — element when it comes to design, safety, and infection control efforts.
Loss of control: Exploring the links between falls and incontinence can improve resident care, safety...
By
John Hall
Mar 08, 2018
Exploring the links between falls and incontinence brings connections that can improve resident care, safety scores and provider risk ratings.
Segal named leader of Rhode Island skilled nursing facility
Mar 06, 2018
There’s new leadership at the top of one skilled nursing facility in Providence, RI.
Study: Resident symptoms, risk factors aren’t enough to predict hospitalization
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 28, 2018
A lengthy trial designed to optimize transfers from nursing homes reduced avoidable hospitalizations by 33%, researchers report.