Nine percent of nurses say respect from colleagues is the most rewarding aspect of their work, with more than a quarter more pleased by patient relationships or on-the-job skill set.
Nurses more committed to current position during recession, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2012
While the recession led to the perception of fewer jobs for new registered nurses, it also led to increased loyalty to employers, a new study reveals.
Epidemiologists: Flu vaccines should be condition of health workers’ employment
Sep 01, 2010
Vaccination of healthcare professionals is a core patient safety practice that should be a condition of employment at healthcare facilities, a leading infectious disease agency asserted Tuesday.
Caregivers provide $375 billion in free services during 2007
Nov 26, 2008
The estimated market value of unpaid care to family and friends last year was $375 billion, according to AARP.
Want to live longer? Cheer up and have a drink, researchers say
Nov 11, 2008
Researchers in America and Canada have unveiled the secret formula behind aging well–and it’s more “upbeat” than some might think.
Private room costs rise by 3%, another study finds
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Haymarket Media
Nov 29, 2007
Costs for private and semi-private nursing home rooms increased by nearly 3% this year, according to an insurance company-backed study. The findings are similar to data from another recently released investigation.
Study: Group activities help to lessen depression
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Haymarket Media
Mar 05, 2007
Continuous participation in community group activities helps to abate depression resulting from loss of physical functioning, according to a new study published in Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences.
Bribery charges added to case against SNF owner accused of leading $1 billion fraud ring
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Feb 14, 2017
An embattled SNF owner who has been accused of leading a $1 billion Medicare fraud ring also allegedly bribed a state regulator to find out when surveyors would be visiting his facilities, according to...
Ask the Legal Expert about … mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses
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John Durso
Apr 05, 2017
Is it legal to insert or attach pre-dispute mandatory and binding arbitration clauses in our resident contracts?
Hand hygiene deficiencies are tied to staffing levels, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 28, 2012
A spike in the number of hand hygiene deficiencies noted in nursing homes is linked to inadequate staffing levels, new research reveals.