Diabetes drugs could be used to treat Alzheimer’s, and vice versa, study finds
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Phil Brahm
Jun 22, 2016
Drugs used to treat diabetes also could alleviate the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
CAST releases EHR model
Jun 21, 2016
A new case study, updated electronic health record portfolio and a new CAST 7-stage EHR Adoption Model are among the offerings in the latest LeadingAGE Cast Electronic Health Records Selection Portfolio.
Fire that forced evacuation at SNF started by resident, authorities say
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Jun 21, 2016
A fire at a Connecticut rehabilitation facility that sent five residents to the hospital on Saturday was set by another resident who wanted to leave the place, according to police.
Supreme Court upholds controversial False Claims liability theory
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Jun 17, 2016
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a controversial legal theory that could increase False Claims Act scrutiny against healthcare providers.
OIG to tackle skilled nursing payments, avoidable hospitalizations in FY 2016
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Jun 08, 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General will dig into Medicare requirements for skilled nursing care coverage during the remainder of fiscal year 2016, according to a new...
Former CNA pleads guilty in plot to plan, film resident sexual assaults
By
Phil Brahm
Jun 08, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant could receive 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to allegations he planned to film long-term care residents being sexually assaulted.
When failure is a virtue
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2016
In “My Losing Season,” Pat Conroy’s moving memoir notes how championship teams keep the good times going. They jump up and down when the game ends. They party and have victory dinners...
Reader Poll: What other department would you like to try working in for a day?
Jun 06, 2016
“Dining services. It’s a big component that residents focus on. It would be fun to cook in the kitchen and talk to the seniors in the dining room and see their reactions.”
Targeting a silent killer
By
John Hall
Jun 06, 2016
Infections may be causing up to 300,000 resident deaths in facilities each year. A new federal program hopes to improve assessments and caregiving practices.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … improve wound documentation
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jun 06, 2016
Information sharing is essential to promote quality wound care. Although there are no national, state or local regulations related to wound care documentation, individual skilled nursing facilities must...