Waste watching: When it comes to infection control measures in long-term care, medical waste disposal...
By
Meg LaPorte
Jun 08, 2018
The business of waste — specifically, the business of off-site management of hazardous and non-hazardous medical waste — is big.
Hospital chain will own HCR
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
Welltower Inc. and hospital operator ProMedica are acquiring Quality Care Properties Inc. for nearly $2 billion in an 80/20 deal. QCP was in the process of purchasing HCR ManorCare, which is emerging from...
Reader poll: What do you do to unwind after a long shift at your facility?
Jun 08, 2018
“I go home and I walk my black lab, Luke. He’s very happy to see me and usually after a long day at work, most people aren’t always that friendly to you, as the boss. But, no, when you go...
Workouts can hasten decline
By
Marty Stempniak
Jun 08, 2018
Moderate exercise may hasten Alzheimer’s if done regularly after diagnosis, a new study suggests. Oxford researchers found people with mild to moderate dementia who worked out in a gym twice weekly...
NIC, data analytics vendor team up to help with skilled-nursing benchmarking
Jun 05, 2018
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care is teaming up with a data analytics vendor, aiming to help the skilled-nursing field to measure itself up against the competition.
Feds suspect misuse of Nuedexta to calm nursing home dementia residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2018
Nuedexta is the only drug approved to treat uncontrolled laughing and crying due to pseudobulbar affect.
Strategic goals: Do your goals align with the goals of CMS?
By
Martie Moore
Jun 01, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has clearly stated a pathway for change including health literacy, true partnerships and moving the focus of care into a self-management model.
Triclosan hand soaps banned in healthcare: What should LTC facilities do next?
By
Megan DiGiorgio MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
May 30, 2018
With a manufacturing cut-off date quickly approaching for soaps containing triclosan, long-term care facilities currently using them may be unsure of what to do next. Here are three steps they should take.
Researchers I.D. barriers to care as Alzheimer’s diagnoses in Latinos explode
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 30, 2018
It’s no shock that Alzheimer’s diagnoses are expected to rocket upward over the coming decades — but researchers say one group will bear an unfair share of the burden and may be the least...
CMS unveils new settlement option for clearing Medicare appeals
By
Marty Stempniak
May 29, 2018
Starting next month, providers will have a quicker option for resolving Medicare appeals disputes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin offering streamlined settlements based on preliminary...