By most indications, the U.S. economy is humming along, following years of recession and recovery. That robustness has had a lopsided effect on nursing homes, leading to increased competition for certain...
Naps may help night nurses
By
Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Napping on the job may be beneficial for nurses working night shifts, according to a new study.
Ask the nursing expert: How can I learn to write a Plan of Correction?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 05, 2012
I learned how to write the Plan of Correction from a more seasoned director of nursing colleague of mine. Odds are there is somebody you know or look up to in the profession who might be able to give you...
CMS could improve oversight of Special Focus Facilities, GAO report finds
Apr 21, 2010
A new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights ways in which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could do a better job of overseeing underperforming nursing homes, also known...
Nursing home telehealth use rose during pandemic, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 02, 2022
Telehealth use increased significantly at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but more training and increased staffing are needed to improve it, a new study has found.
Limit duplicate LTC inspections, report says
Oct 11, 2011
A recommendation to limit duplicative nursing home and assisted living inspections has drawn kudos from a leading healthcare group.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 22
By
Alicia Lasek
May 21, 2020
Infection control problems ‘persisted’ at nursing homes prior to pandemic: GAO … New AARP report spotlights Alzheimer’s toll on women … Emerging medical countermeasures to COVID-19 may be best...
Online Expo is here
Mar 25, 2014
The 8th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo will kick off at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday (today). Participants can earn up to five continuing education credits, one for each session.
Genital pressure ulcers lead to Immediate Jeopardy citation, admissions halt
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 10, 2015
Tennessee has suspended new admissions of residents to a Limestone nursing home following allegations of neglect that led to pressure ulcers for at least four residents, including severe genital wounds.
Patients report memory problems after mild COVID-19
Aug 02, 2021
Patients who self-report memory problems eight months after COVID-19 often perceive worsening of health compared with one year prior