Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2023
COVID-19 pneumonia requires longer ventilation, but outcomes similar to other pneumonias … Six daily minutes of intense exercise vs. fasting could delay dementia onset: study … Protein may be biomarker...
Clevermind makes app available
Sep 11, 2013
Clevermind, LLC has launched a new iPad® app called clevermind™, which is designed to help those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Major nursing home provider-lobbying groups to merge
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2013
The nation’s two strongest long-term care provider lobbying groups are uniting to form a singular, more powerful voice, the pair announced Tuesday morning.
Robot baby comforts nursing home residents
Jan 23, 2012
Japanese scientists have invented yet another type of robot aimed at making life a little it easier for senior citizens, this time in the form of a robot baby.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 15
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 15, 2023
Medicaid beneficiaries may be among the first affected when the public health emergency ends … New wearable smart devices can help signal falls among the elderly at home … A Velco-like protein...
McKnight’s Gold Award fits nicely for Signature HealthCARE
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 09, 2022
Endless paperwork can strike fear into the hearts of many healthcare professionals. At Signature HealthCARE, it came in the form of OSHA fit-testing protocols. To combat the inefficiency of the traditional...
DM Systems launches Heelift.com
Jun 17, 2008
DM Systems has announced the launch of a new Web site that will show how its products can assist with wound care and other clinical care. In addition to company-related information, a resource center includes...
Kendal Corp’s Sean Kelly: Nursing home reform requires real change
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 14, 2022
The long-term care reform that President Joe Biden is seeking will require a commitment toward real change of the healthcare system and how care is delivered for residents, according to Sean Kelly, president...
Post-acute care largely explains geographic differences in Medicare spending, report affirms
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 29, 2013
Geographic variances in post-acute care largely account for differences in Medicare spending patterns, supporting healthcare reform measures that encourage better acute and post-acute coordination, according...