Sunny Hill Nursing Home responds to calls for more privacy with solo focus: renovation that affects the entire building
Use of readmission rates to measure hospital quality ‘problematic,’ researchers say
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Sep 02, 2016
Contradicting previous research, a new study finds hospitals with high readmission rates may have better mortality scores for certain conditions. The study’s authors state that their findings challenge...
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Sep 02, 2016
End-of-life care costs more expensive for blacks, Hispanics … Former SNF social services director charged with using resident’s debit card for gas, tanning … New drug may be “game...
End-of-life care in focus
Sep 01, 2016
The annual meeting of the Education in Palliative and End-of-Life-Care program takes place Sept. 8-10 at the Omni Hotel in Chicago. Two days of trainer training will precede a professional development...
Antipsychotics may increase pneumonia risk in Alzheimer’s patients
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Aug 31, 2016
Commonly-used antipsychotic medications may increase the risk of pneumonia when given to people with Alzheimer’s disease, research has found.
Floor lift features electronics
Aug 30, 2016
GF Health Products Inc. has introduced the Lumex Pro Battery-Powered Floor Lift.
New mobile app released for wound care
Aug 30, 2016
WoundRounds® has said its comprehensive wound documentation system is now available as a mobile app. It is available for clients on the Apple App Store.
Social media use linked to less chronic illness, loneliness in seniors
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Aug 29, 2016
Facebook, Skype and instant messaging are among technology applications that may lessen depression among seniors, a new study has found.
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Aug 29, 2016
Team-based primary care ‘significantly’ improves quality study finds … NIH to dig into social factors of healthcare … Diabetes-linked vision loss on the rise
Providers could face Five-Star sanctions for late PBJ data
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Aug 26, 2016
Nursing homes that fail to submit electronic staffing data by the first required deadline may face sanctions and could see their Five-Star rating suffer as a result, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...