Operators urged to provide more emotional support for nursing assistants after pandemic’s costly toll
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2021
Long-term care operators must provide more mental health and emotional support for nursing assistants in response to the psychological and physical toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on them, according...
Former Speaker Ryan says CMS staffing mandate can be overruled, tabs senior care workforce solutions
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 25, 2023
NIC keynote speaker and former US House Speaker Paul Ryan optimistically emphasized immigration reform and technology as the two best tools to help senior care operators overcome dire staffing shortages.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 6
By
Joe Bush
Dec 06, 2022
Seniors’ experiences should help form future emergency policies: researchers … Dementia patients more likely to suffer seizures; anti-seizure meds can help, study says … LeadingAge Minnesota funds...
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 13
Aug 13, 2018
After public outcry, hospital forming a ‘skilled-nursing task force’ to explore whether to shutter service line … Five Star Senior Living evaluating skilled nursing business to address...
60 Seconds with … Amy Stewart
Nov 05, 2016
Where should nursing leadership start with the new final rule?
Welch Allyn recognized as top vendor
Jul 06, 2011
Welch Allyn has been awarded the Henry Schein Medical Equipment Vendor of the Year Award. The annual honor recognizes the company that provided the highest quality of support, service and assistance to...
Mixed fungi film slows foot ulcer healing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Researchers have discovered that fungi found in chronic wounds can form mixed bacterial-fungal biofilms associated with poor outcomes and longer healing times.
Carroll Hospital Center and LifeBridge Health announce partnership
Nov 11, 2014
Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health, which owns Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, announced a letter of intent to form a partnership with Carroll Hospital Center.
Hospitals in bundled payment initiatives steering patients away from SNFs: study
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 07, 2018
Hospitals participating in bundled payment efforts are actively reducing the use of skilled nursing care in their respective areas. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new study out of the University...
Stroke patients should have access to robust palliative care, American Heart Association urges in first-of-its-kind...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 31, 2014
Stroke survivors have “enormous” palliative care needs, and healthcare providers should ensure they can provide these services, according to a scientific statement released Friday by the American...