Every once in awhile, I come across a research report that falls into what I like to call the “duh” category. These are the studies that announce the “scientific breakthrough” of...
Injured nursing home workers more likely to lose jobs, study finds
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Feb 09, 2016
Nursing home workers who are injured on the job are twice as likely to be fired within six months, according to new research.
California nursing home nurses DO win big in Powerball jackpot
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Feb 03, 2016
It’s not a prank: Thirteen nurses from a California nursing home were one number away from winning last month’s record-setting $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot, but will still take home nearly...
Don’t fear the millennials
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Feb 02, 2016
When you’re a young person who began mulling career choices in the midst of the Great Recession, and then went on to pick a profession lovingly referred to as “dying,” odds are you’ll...
ACO evaluation should be based on region, not history, CMS says
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Feb 01, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is considering changing its evaluation of accountable care organizations to be based on regional spending fee-for-service costs.
Investigation launched after nursing home resident found dead in trash bin
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Jan 25, 2016
Authorities are investigating the death of a Michigan nursing home resident found dead in a garbage bin behind the facility last week.
Your next resident could be a senior … in college
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Jan 05, 2016
Where you live in college plays a huge role in the overall college experience, a fact that I’m sure isn’t lost on 21-year-old Drake University student Haley Jenkins. On Friday, she moves into...
No wish is too big
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Jan 04, 2016
You could call Kara Ball the fairy godmother of Cambridge Place Skilled Nursing Facility in Lexington, KY.
What were they thinking?
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Dec 22, 2015
Whenever stories cross our radar involving nursing home staff posting inappropriate videos or photos of residents on social media, as they have frequently in recent months, one question is bound to follow:...
A pitch perfect performance
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Dec 15, 2015
In my high school’s theater department, the Wednesday night before a show officially opened was always reserved for a very special occasion: Senior Night. The audience, filled with people’s...