TimerCap announced it is launching a Bluetooth-enabled seven-day pill box called iSort.
Nursing home where 12 residents died after Hurricane Irma fighting for its license at hearing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 30, 2018
The Hollywood, FL, nursing home where a dozen residents died from heat exposure last September is arguing this week for the chance to keep its operating license.
Disabled vet suing Veterans Administration over forced move to nursing home
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 29, 2018
An Oregon veteran with Lou Gehrig’s disease who relies on 24-hour care is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs because officials are forcing him to move to an out-of-state nursing home.
Golden Living fighting $1.8 million in back-vacation pay owed to employees
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2018
Golden Living Centers is fighting an arbitration ruling that found the company owes $1.8 million in vacation pay to 2,000 former employees at 36 Pennsylvania nursing homes.
Botched scabies care at Arkansas nursing home led to community outbreak
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 23, 2018
An Arkansas facility is facing more than $150,000 in fines and a possible shutdown after a scabies outbreak affected every resident, according to government regulators.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 11
Jan 11, 2018
CDC maps its 50-state battle against antibiotic resistance with success stories … Geriatric nurses in emergency departments reduce likelihood of inpatient admission … Utah researchers develop...
Book tackles nursing retirement
Jan 10, 2018
A new book offers resources for nurses thinking about retirement.
Restoring hope in Puerto Rico
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2018
Three months after Hurricane Maria, many of the workers who care for Puerto Rico’s seniors still don’t have power or running water at home. But day after day, they show up to care for long-term...
Ask the Care Expert about … infection prevention
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 08, 2018
We are working hard on infection prevention at my facility. Do you have any ideas on how to really make staff think about how important they are to this process?
Bill would require more emergency prep in nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2018
A new bill seeks to bolster emergency preparedness at the nation’s nursing homes, even as the Trump administration backs away from some non-compliance penalties.