With so much attention paid to cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and items like linens, infection control-minded facilities often over- look the source of more than one-third of nosocomial infections...
Rehabbing rehab
By
John Hall
Feb 08, 2018
With the RCS-1 model focused on eliminating minutes and putting pressure on operators, providers brace for evolutionary change in therapy payment rules
Seniors take center stage at this year’s electronics show
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 08, 2018
Using wearable technology to serve an aging population safely and efficiently appeared to be one of the running themes at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas.
Relaunch of premium floor covering
Feb 07, 2018
nora systems has relaunched norament grano, a rubber floor covering for interior spaces.
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 2
Feb 02, 2018
Seniors housing and care transaction volume declined in 2017 … Brooklyn home health company settles Medicaid false claims case for $6.4 million … New group aims to improve diagnosis of muscle-sapping...
An Illinois rehabilitation and skilled nursing center has been fined $25,000 after a certified nurse aide admitted to posting a partially nude photo of a resident on social media.
Radio station invites community to send seniors some love
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 31, 2018
It might not be a traditional match, but young professionals are flashing googly eyes at seniors in South Dakota in time for Valentine’s Day — as are softball players, scrapbooking moms and businessmen...
How good does your data need to be?
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 29, 2018
It’s a loaded question: How good does your data need to be? If we’re honest with ourselves, we must admit that we’re not perfect. Nor are the systems we create to help minimize error...
NIC spring investment forum includes SNF focus in March
Jan 25, 2018
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry will hold its annual spring forum March 7-9 in Dallas.
Omnicare, Justice settle federal anti-discrimination case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2018
The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare Inc., ending an investigation into whether the company violated an anti-discrimination...