School’s out for summer, but Sarina Helmer and Arlene Schmid will always be able to look back on the time they spent together. Helmer spent part of her senior year of high school putting together...
Person-centered care paying dividends at Kansas facilities
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
An in-person survey of 320 Kansas nursing homes showed that facilities with a specific approach to patient-centered care had more satisfied residents than those without it.
Danger afoot: Phone pics not reliable enough for ulcer care
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2017
Australian researchers are warning that mobile phone images should not be used as a stand-alone diagnostic instrument for remote assessment of diabetic foot ulcers.
Biological binding mesh helps with negative pressure healing
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2016
A bacteria- and fungi-binding mesh dressing should be a wound care layer of choice when chronic wounds are treated with negative pressure wound therapy.
More empty beds: Medicare patients further weaken demand for skilled nursing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2018
Medicare beneficiaries are spending fewer per-capita days in skilled nursing facilities since 2009, according to a new analysis released Thursday.
SNF supervisor pilot boosts culture and staff retention
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Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2018
Efforts to improve frontline supervision can enhance the quality of entry-level jobs in long-term care and lead to higher retention of certified nursing assistants and better patient care, according to...
CMS report highlights disparities in care for the elderly
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2018
CMS Tuesday released a report examining racial, ethnic and gender differences in healthcare experience among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
National summit leads to 700 dementia recommendations
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Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2018
Participants in a national research summit have recommended nearly 700 new strategies for understanding dementia, working toward a cure and supporting people who have it.
Cuts threaten national program that transitions seniors out of nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 09, 2018
Money Follows the Person is meant to allow patients access to care in home- and community-based settings, and viewed as helping provide quality care at a lower price.
Bill would require more emergency prep in nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 03, 2018
A new bill seeks to bolster emergency preparedness at the nation’s nursing homes, even as the Trump administration backs away from some non-compliance penalties.