Therapy robots a success with recovering stroke victims, research finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 29, 2012
An experimental “socially assistive” robot has been shown to get better results in elderly rehabilitation patients than human therapists, preliminary research finds.
Nurses face workplace bullying, study finds
Apr 08, 2008
More than 50% of all nurses report that they have been bullied at work. A full 90% have witnessed an act of intimidation while doing their jobs, a new survey published in the latest issue of the Journal...
Providers accused of profit-hiding schemes
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 09, 2018
Nursing home critics are driving for deeper investigation into how operators “reward” themselves with lucrative self-dealing contracts while allegedly keeping staffing levels low.
Analysis identifies efficiency as important to post-acute care
May 25, 2016
A new report from Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group stresses success strategies for post-acute care facilities over the next decade.
Just a minute! RCS-1 timing is still up in air
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 08, 2018
No timeline has been set for finalizing or implementing a major replacement payment system for therapy patients, a federal official revealed on a national conference call in early March. The Centers for...
CNA faces up to 4-year sentence for spending $5k on resident’s credit cards
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May 19, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant at a New York nursing home pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing a resident’s credit cards and going on a $5,000 shopping spree.
Aldersgate set to expand
Sep 09, 2015
Aldersgate, originally known as The Methodist Home, is receiving a $70 million investment.
Vitamin D can delay the onset of macular degeneration, study finds
Apr 14, 2011
Women might be able to prevent macular degeneration by consuming a diet with high levels of Vitamin D, new research says.
Caregivers provide $375 billion in free services during 2007
Nov 26, 2008
The estimated market value of unpaid care to family and friends last year was $375 billion, according to AARP.
LTC nurses likeliest to want new setting
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Most nurses find their work rewarding and satisfying. But nurses in the long-term care sector appear to be the most likely to want employment in a different setting, according to a survey from CareerBuilder...