Hospice is growing fastest in skilled nursing facilities, new report shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 05, 2014
Hospice services increased in nursing homes more than in any other care setting last year, according to the latest annual report from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
LINK Innovation Competition crowns Walalight best
Jul 22, 2014
The Walalight™ system, which simulates natural sunlight exposure and promotes regular circadian rhythms, won first place at the 2014 LINK Innovation Competition on Monday in Chicago.
Pharma companies embrace branding
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2014
Big pharmaceutical companies are exploring “brand personality” in their marketing strategies, according to new research.
Better staffing means better care, new nursing home state rankings suggest
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 13, 2013
Staffing is a key factor in determining a nursing home’s quality of care, according to new state-by-state analysis from advocacy group Families for Better Care.
Having heads in the cloud is good for LTC, says IT expert
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2013
In a new report titled “The State of the Cloud,” technology products vendor CDW found that the percentage of healthcare organizations implementing or maintaining cloud-based computing increased...
Leave the cannoli: Healthcare workers more likely to have poor dietary habits
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Apr 20, 2017
Healthcare support workers are more likely to smoke or have poor dietary habits compared to workers in other occupations, according to a recently published study.
State files suit against provider chain over staffing levels, care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 07, 2016
Grane Healthcare Co., which operates 12 nursing homes in Pennsylvania, is being sued for allegedly misrepresenting staffing levels and overstating its capacity to provide proper care.
Report: SNFs’ failure to accept transgender residents a ‘national problem’
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May 20, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities’ reluctance to admit transgender residents is poised to become a “national problem,” according to a report published Thursday.
Report: Maggots found in nursing home resident’s feeding tube site
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Feb 16, 2016
Maggots were found in and around the feed tube site of a Pennsylvania nursing home resident, according to recently released inspection reports.
Quality issues to be covered in McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar
Jun 14, 2011
Pressure ulcers and falls are among the National Quality Forum Board’s 29 serious reportable events addressed in its 2011 report.