Investigation launched after nursing home resident found dead in trash bin
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Jan 25, 2016
Authorities are investigating the death of a Michigan nursing home resident found dead in a garbage bin behind the facility last week.
Reader poll: What do you wear to work, and why?
Jan 04, 2016
“Exactly what I’m wearing now [a tie, dress shirt, black pants]. I wear this every day except Friday, which is casual.”
No wish is too big
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Jan 04, 2016
You could call Kara Ball the fairy godmother of Cambridge Place Skilled Nursing Facility in Lexington, KY.
Cutting into costs
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John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
A look inside the mind of lenders in the wake of a skilled nursing cost comparison report reveals reasons for optimism — and concern
Profile: Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D.
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
At first blush, unflappable LeadingAge Board Chairwoman Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D., is not the type of person whom one asks to hold her boots.
Ask the Treatment Expert about… support surface linens
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jan 04, 2016
Do you have any guidance about the type of linen to use on support surfaces with a resident who is high-risk for pressure ulcer development?
How to do it… Flexible furnishing
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John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
When it comes to furnishings in senior living, the Three Bears of nursery book fame would likely share identical chairs and beds today. More than ever, providers need adjustable furniture to suit their...
Provider to pay $3 million in ambulance-swapping case
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James M. Berklan
Jan 04, 2016
Federal authorities believe they have broken new ground by leveraging a $3.2 million settlement with a provider for its part in an alleged fraudulent ambulance service scheme.
Breaking away in style
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Dec 04, 2015
About once a week, Chris Kramer goes for a bike ride along the Fox River in Oshkosh, WI. It’s a scenic ride, but the best thing of all is Kramer never breaks a sweat.
60 Seconds With… Mark Goulston, M.D.
Dec 04, 2015
Q: Why did you write “Talking To Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life”?