3M has introduced 3M™ C. diff Solution Tablets as an alternative to bleach and peracetic acid disinfectants.
Nurse who vented about relative’s care on social media found guilty of professional misconduct
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Dec 06, 2016
A Canadian nurse who took to social media to air her frustrations over a relative’s skilled nursing care has been found guilty of professional misconduct by a nursing organization.
Providers fire back in court over state’s Medicaid backlog
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Emily Mongan
Dec 01, 2016
Seven long-term care operators are suing the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services over the state’s backlog of approximately 7,000 Medicaid applications, a law firm representing the...
Spectrum Health completes construction on Michigan center
Nov 16, 2016
Spectrum Health has completed construction on a $22.5 million renovation and expansion of its rehab and nursing center in Grand Rapids, MI.
Kansas fight over Medicaid managed care could set precedent
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 07, 2016
A public debate over Medicaid managed care and its effect on Kansas residents with disabilities could send a ripple through other states.
Feature: Built for success
By
John Hall
Nov 05, 2016
The effectiveness of long-term care operations depends on obtaining capital
for physical features as much as the staff members who work in them
Profile: Niles Godes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2016
Of all the adjectives that may come up when talking to Niles Godes — terms such as “wonky” and “poodle owner” — what doesn’t immediately spring to mind is “skilled...
Admins’ pay rises to $102K, DONs’ up to $90K
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Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2016
The long-term care field is showing signs of robust health. For the first time since the recession hit eight years ago, it is offering strong pay increases across the board — from certified nursing assistants...
State News for November 2016
Nov 05, 2016
A Texas Health Care Association commissioned report says the blame for what it calls historic employee turnover rates and more at-risk seniors lays squarely on declining reimbursement.
Angels against abuse
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Nov 05, 2016
Search any news website for the phrase “nursing home” and your quest could return some less-than-stellar stories alleging elder abuse or neglect.