Most nursing facilities failing in CMS requirements around RN staffing, analysis finds
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 15, 2019
Investing in registered nurses may help curb abuse and neglect rates in nursing homes, experts suggested in a recent analysis.
Aggressive blood pressure therapy may cut dementia risk
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 14, 2019
Intensively controlling a person’s blood pressure is more effective at slowing the buildup of white matter lesions in the brain than standard high blood pressure treatment, a new imaging study shows.
Ageism of elders affects their LTC experience
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 13, 2019
Most nursing home residents I’ve encountered ironically have their own prejudices about aging and older adults. This is harmful in a variety of ways.
Flu vaccines may get a boost in potency, endurance, in trial of new compounds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
New versions of a compound that can boost influenza vaccine potency are set for clinical trial. The goal is to improve seasonal vaccine effectiveness.
The role of business partners in procurement
By
Fred Bonaccorso
Aug 07, 2019
A panel of highly respected senior living experts from a variety of disciplines came together at the recent 2019 Navigator Leadership Summit to share their insights.
The deserved rise of a title in long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2019
A spotlight has been moved to a new job title in long-term care, and the timing couldn’t be better.
Ensign Group touts record earnings, announces spin-off date
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 04, 2019
The Ensign Group Inc. roared during the second quarter, registering year-over-year record diluted earnings of $0.51 per share, a 27.8% increase in adjusted net income and a 272-basis point rise in skilled...
PDPM: Where providers should be now, on Oct. 1, and at 6 and 12 months post implementation
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 31, 2019
“Tick, Tick … Boom!,” a lesser known musical by composer Jonathan Larson, who won a Pulitzer and three Tony Awards for his musical “Rent,” opens with a ticking sound.
Telehealth option integrated with Uber Health
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 31, 2019
Henry Schein Medical, exclusive distributor of Medpod Inc., has said its Medpod® MobileDoc® 2 is integrated with Uber Health.
Survey reveals importance of electronic referrals
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 31, 2019
Electronic referrals are a high priority with 70% of home health and hospice organizations reporting an increase in requests for referral data to be sent electronically over the past one to two years,...