Antibiotic resistance and prescription drug abuse are among the top global threats expected in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wal-Mart to sell low-cost electronic health record systems to docs
Mar 12, 2009
Known for its low-cost food, clothing and appliances, Wal-Mart soon will be offering reasonably priced electronic health record systems.
Providers rebut conclusions drawn in long-term care suicide article
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 11, 2019
Nursing home industry advocates are rebuking a Kaiser Health News report claiming that large numbers of seniors are “quietly” committing suicide in facilities across the country.
Kentucky nursing homes use $750K in penalty dollars to stage series of ambitious plays with residents
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
An ambitious year-long effort to elevate nursing home programming, and the lives of Kentucky residents, is coming to fruition in a little over a week.
Ensign execs tout ‘extraordinary’ third quarter results
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
The Ensign Group made healthy strides during the third quarter, reporting adjusted earnings of $0.55 per share — a 19.6% increase over last year.
Neighbors, provider locked in legal battle over nursing home for inmates
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Sep 05, 2017
A nursing home for paroled inmates that recently received approval for federal funding is now locked in a legal battle with its neighbors, who argue the facility is hurting their property values and putting...
Go get your audience (before Kanye West does)
By
Oct 13, 2015
When you ask seniors for their take on twerking, Kanye West and social media, you’re bound to get some colorful answers.
Technology troubles hitting close
By
Sep 07, 2015
We like to assume that healthcare workers are a trustworthy bunch, especially when they’re entrusted with caring for people’s’ loved ones. But manipulation of data, from patients’...
Shamelessly invoice at your own risk
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2013
Here’s the good news for providers: new analytics are making it possible to understand and bill your care in ways that would have been impossible just a few years ago. Here’s the bad news:...
Editor’s Desk: It’s hard to resist allure of an interesting personality
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2007
Sometimes, it really is true: The ending is actually the beginning.