Want to make your medical director happy? Spring for an iPad. A survey by Aptilon shows that 79% of physicians prefer the iPad, while 12% would go for a Windows-based tablet and nine percent favor Android...
Study: Only about 4 in 10 healthcare workers get flu shot
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 25, 2006
Far less than half of all healthcare workers said they received flu shots, according to a new study.
Feds looking to QAPI, not penalties, for help
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said they consider the upcoming Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement guidelines, not harsher penalties, as the better way to reduce adverse events...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 14
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 13, 2022
Lack of home tests undermines visitors’ ability to enter California nursing homes … Michigan audit to show ‘nearly 30%’ more COVID deaths tied to LTC facilities … Justice Department launches...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2021
ANA survey: Nearly 60% of nurses support mandatory vaccination … Deborah Birx: Long-term care must prepare for, protect against, prevent COVID … Nursing homes must make ‘every reasonable effort’...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Sept. 15
Sep 15, 2020
SNF Quality Reporting Program seeking public input on healthcare-associated infections measure … Former long-term care worker pleads guilty in $400K kickback scheme … State invests $4 million to train...
Bathroom tissue for commercial use debuts
Dec 13, 2017
P&G Professional has announced the launch of its new Charmin® Bathroom Tissue for Commercial Use. The product is considered ideal for public areas in senior facilities, such as guest bathrooms or dining...
HIMSS announced that it has released an ICD-10 PlayBook Financial Risk Calculator.
Senior executives reveal where IT spend is going
Feb 28, 2011
Fully 50% of healthcare senior executives see meaningful use requirements as their primary IT focus, according to a survey released at the annual HIMSS convention in Florida. This marks an 8% increase...
Proving your worth: finding capital in tight times
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 01, 2010
It’s been a tough several months and, understandably, some providers have not been thriving. But credit is still available—even to those who have stumbled