Giving nurses more control over their schedules could lower pressure ulcer rates, findings suggest
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2014
Nursing homes might be able to cut their pressure ulcer rates by giving nurses more control over when they work, according to findings forthcoming in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.
HealthMEDX listed as top EMR vendor
May 27, 2014
HealthMEDX was listed as a top electronic medical record vendor in a 2014 KLAS report.
Oxford Finance LLC provides $14.5M in financing to JAG Healthcare
Oct 01, 2013
Oxford Finance LLC has closed a $13 million senior secured term loan and $1.5 million revolving lined of credit to Ohio-based JAG Healthcare. The money will be used to acquire six skilled nursing facilities...
Eldercare providers ill-equipped to help gay, bisexual and transgender clients, report says
Dec 17, 2010
Agencies that provide assistance to the elderly do not have the training necessary to effectively help gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender senior citizens, according to a new report from the University...
CMS plans second ‘Train-the-Trainer’ event in advance of MDS 3.0, seeks input from nursing...
May 14, 2010
Building on the success of its April “Train-the-Trainer Conference” for MDS 3.0, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is preparing to pull together a second event sometime this August,...
Communication problems stress caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s
Sep 15, 2009
Working with dementia patients can take a great physical toll on caregivers, but a new study finds that communication causes more physical strain than any lifting or transfer challenges.
Report: Nearly 1 in 10 nurse positions unfilled
Feb 04, 2008
Nearly 8% of full-time equivalent nursing staff positions aren’t being filled, according to directors of nursing polled in the newly released Senior Care Digest Interdisciplinary Report.
Facility fines, penalties yield cash bonus for states
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Haymarket Media
Dec 15, 2006
States generate a lot of revenue from fines and federal and state civil money penalties collected from nursing homes, a new study finds. They, in turn, use the funds to improve the quality of facility...
Study: Adulthood trauma can harm seniors’ health
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Haymarket Media
Dec 14, 2004
Psychological trauma experienced between 18 and 64 years old can negatively affect seniors’ health, according to a study published in the December issue of Psychology and Aging. Trauma can affect...
Groups call for delay of ‘costly’ mega-rule
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Oct 06, 2017
The next phases of the new requirements of participation should be delayed to relieve burden on providers, LeadingAge told lawmakers in late August.