Labor to come to nursing homes? SEIU to push for new members
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2005
Unions that split from the AFL-CIO plan to build their numbers by targeting workers in growing industries.
California judge rules in favor of providers regarding the language in staffing ratio law
By
Haymarket Media
May 27, 2004
A California judge sided with the California Healthcare Association Wednesday in a suit the association brought against the state Department of Health Services in December over the nurse-staff requirements...
Providers testify against post-acute bundled pay bill at hearing
By
John Hall
Apr 17, 2015
A top nursing home advocate on Thursday urged killing a bill calling for the bundling of Medicare payments for post-acute care services.
ACLU takes on nursing homes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 23, 2016
Of course precautions have to be taken in a healthcare setting to prevent the spread of AIDS, but they are things you’d also use as a basic standard of care.
Bill addresses civilian nursing shortage
Apr 24, 2008
The Troops to Nurse Teachers Act, a bipartisan Senate bill that would boost the number of military nursing teachers in civilian nursing schools, is meeting some stiff resistance from a congressman.
$10k prize money: LeadingAge HackFest prep gearing up
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 15, 2015
Organizers are putting the final touches on the third annual technology brainstorming and creating event called “HackFest” at the LeadingAge annual meeting. This year’s “Engage...
CAST releases updated Med Management system
Jun 24, 2015
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies has updated its Medication Management portfolio.
Role of biomaterials is expected to grow
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2011
Biomaterials likely will play a larger role in helping chronic wounds heal among diabetics, according to experts who spoke at the European Conference on Biomaterials in Dublin.
I Couldn’t Live Without … American HealthTech
Sep 04, 2015
With long-term care’s need for automation growing, JMS Senior Living CEO Ben Scheulen thought it was time to update his company’s paper-based system. It invested in American HealthTech in November.
Labor tensions heating up as NLRB approves ‘microwave’ rule
Nov 30, 2011
Provider groups quickly criticized Wednesday’s vote by the National Labor Relations Board to move forward with a “microwave” rule. The measure attempts to simplify union election procedures...