During college, when Israel Ray ran track and field and specialized in the 110-meter hurdles, his coach noticed he would do whatever it took to win during a practice.
Make it a clean sweep
By
John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Laundry and housekeeping staff are key to survey success; they buff a provider’s record or can be the source of embarrassing, costly survey findings
Shutting out the noise
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 06, 2016
As an occasionally obsessive hiker navigating the meandering trail of my existence, I’m constantly rediscovering it’s a metaphor for everything — from life in general to long-term care.
Room for improvement
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 06, 2016
Therapists and nursing homes are still looking for reimbursement — and clarity — 4 years after the landmark Jimmo settlement set the caregiving community abuzz.
Reader Poll: “What was your first job, and what did it teach you?
Aug 06, 2016
“My first job going into this particular field was an administrator-in-training, where I would come in and work in a nursing home.”
New treatment may prevent antibiotic-resistant facility ‘superbugs’
By
Phil Brahm
Aug 02, 2016
A first-of-its-kind treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections could play a vital role in the fight against “superbugs” in healthcare facilities, a new study finds.
Hospice can pay SNFs for dual eligibles, feds say
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Jul 29, 2016
Federal health officials have given a green light to a hospice provider’s proposal to make supplemental payments to skilled nursing facilities for dual eligible patients.
CAST releases updated telehealth portfolio
Jul 27, 2016
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies updated its telehealth selection portfolio, featuring two new case studies.
New front-load washer debuts
Jul 12, 2016
Maytag® Commercial Laundry’s Single-Load, Front-Load Washer debuted this week, with executives noting its dependability and enhanced drive.
Electronic hand hygiene monitoring cuts MRSA rates by 42%
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Jul 12, 2016
Use of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system decreased the rate of healthcare-acquired MRSA infections in one health system by 42%, research shows.