‘Hero workers’ may sabotage efforts during flu vaccine shortage
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Haymarket Media
Oct 19, 2004
Employees who come into work sick to avoid unscheduled absenteeism may cause facilities more harm than good, administrators warn.
Nursing home pays $1.2 million fine following 35 deficiencies
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Aug 31, 2015
A Tennessee nursing home is rebounding after being hit with a seven-figure fine from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Nursing home agrees to $225,000 settlement over charges of asbestos exposure
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2014
A California nursing home has agreed to a $225,000 settlement over charges that it did not handle asbestos properly during a renovation, according to local news sources.
Under federal pressure, state ends suspension of antigen following concerns about inaccurate results
Nov 01, 2020
After the federal government threatened to take action against the state, Nevada in October rescinded its statewide order suspending antigen testing pending further evaluation.
Study: Sleep helps older women prevent falls
Sep 29, 2008
Women aged 70 or older who receive less than five hours of sleep per night are at a greater risk of falls, according to a recent study.
Weak economy forces nursing homes to freeze jobs, delay infrastructure projects, study finds
Apr 30, 2009
A new study finds that difficult economic conditions are restricting nursing homes’ access to capital. As a result, facilities are renegotiating supplier contracts, freezing jobs and holding off...
Honor for report on how nursing home employee satisfaction predicts family satisfaction
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Haymarket Media
Dec 15, 2004
An article finding that employee satisfaction can be an astute predictor of residents’ family satisfaction is being honored by a major senior care association.
Study: The longer a nursing home DON stays, the lower the staff turnover
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Haymarket Media
Aug 04, 2004
Staff turnover is lower at nursing homes with stable nursing leadership, according to a Duke University School of Nursing study.
Intensive care units may be breeding grounds for drug-resistant super bugs, report suggests
Dec 03, 2009
As many as 71% of the world’s intensive care patients are receiving antibiotic treatment, which could lead to an increase in drug-resistant super bugs, a new study suggests.
Staffing still troubles nursing homes after 20 years
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Haymarket Media
Dec 11, 2007
Staffing and quality remain serious issues for the nursing home industry two decades after the passage of the landmark Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, panelists noted at a recent briefing.