Editors’ Blog: Holding back the hounds on LTC reform
Jun 05, 2009
Something was missing Thursday when providers stormed Capitol Hill: A flag bearer for long-term care reform.
Ask the treatment expert: suggestions on compliance with new Quality of Life and Environment section...
By
Donna Sardina
Jun 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
The swine flu factor: this latest pandemic highlights the importance of infection control in nursing...
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2009
H1N1, better known as swine flu, has brought renewed attention to the need for sound infection control practices and proper screening of new admissions
Nursing home advocates converging on U.S. lawmakers to demand better Medicare reimbursement
May 29, 2009
More than 300 nursing home owners and operators are expected to meet in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday to try to persuade lawmakers to be generous with Medicare funding. The Obama budget proposal...
Risk of stroke skyrockets among seniors after hospital stay, study finds
May 26, 2009
Seniors are at a high risk of suffering a stroke the week following a non-stroke-related hospitalization, according to the results of a new survey of stroke risk factors.
A smooth operator: adherence to usage instructions for bathing equipment is easier said than done
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2009
Proper usage and regular maintenance of bathing and lift equipment are key to maximum product life and durability. Sounds simple enough, right?
Editor’s Desk: A cash incentive test program for nursing homes in four states could shape your...
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2009
Little things like pirates taking Americans hostage off the coast of Africa, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the credit and housing markets crises have knocked long-term care out of the evening newscast,...
Editors’ Blog: Readers are king
May 06, 2009
McKnight’s covers a range of topics. Pressure ulcers, Medicare rates and Alzheimer’s research are a few. The question is, What stories do readers want us to write about?
Taking the pulse of assisted living
May 04, 2009
It has been a tough year for the assisted living sector. The sector’s largest operator–Sunrise Senior Living–continues to seek breaks from creditors in order to avert bankruptcy. Other...
Next week’s meeting in Philadelphia should shed light on assisted living sector
May 01, 2009
Has Sunrise Senior Living dodged the bankruptcy bullet? Is assisted living evolving, retrenching, or simply riding out the storm? What combination of scenery and services is working best right now? And...