Expert: The future of nursing homes lies in a community hub model … Arkansas lawmakers push to reform nursing home staffing ratios … Minority, short-stay nursing home residents less likely to receive...
Also in the News for Monday, March 1
Mar 01, 2021
Advocates, complaining of inaction, push for nursing home reform in Indiana … Pfizer vaccine can be stored in standard freezer temps, FDA says … LeadingAge unveils 2021 policy priorities for nursing...
Associations join workforce website
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 26, 2019
Seventeen long-term and post-acute care associations announced they had joined CareForTheAging.org, a workforce website originally launched in 2017 by the Indiana Health Care Association/Indiana Center...
Researchers: We have dementia diagnosis method 94% accurate
Mar 10, 2008
Researchers in the United States and Europe have developed a new technique for detecting and diagnosing different forms of dementia that is accurate “more than 94 percent of the time,” according...
New nursing group expands with more members, conference
Oct 10, 2008
The American Association for Long Term Care Nursing, an organization which was formed last year, recently acquired the membership of the National Association of Sub Acute and Post-Acute Care. It also has...
Election 2008: Long-Term Care? Huh?
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2008
Long-term care is an increasingly important issue—just not on the campaign trail
HCBS workers fight for overtime pay
Jun 29, 2009
As the home- and community-based services segment continues to grow, some HCBS workers are trying to change current laws that prevent them from receiving overtime pay and minimum-wage protections, according...
Baucus, Grassley propose ‘bundling’ of post-acute payments; nursing home groups object
Apr 30, 2009
Sens. Max Baucus (D-MT) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) this week released several policy ideas for revamping America’s healthcare delivery system. Many of these would affect the long-term care and post-acute...
Guide helps therapy pros become better managers
Oct 25, 2011
The Essential Guide to Therapy Management: Skills for Rehab Professionals delivers tools and information for providers who find themselves in a management role. Its tools include action plans, meeting...
Cordless phone system to provide clearer communication, partners say
Mar 16, 2010
EnGenius Technologies has formed a communication partnership with Exordium Networks and Signature Assisted-Living Communities. Under the deal, cordless phone systems will be put in place to improve communication...