Court: SNF won’t have to bargain after threat-filled union election
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May 25, 2016
A skilled nursing facility won the right to refuse bargaining with its union after a court ruled employees made credible threats of violence during the 2013 union election.
Ocasio named EVP at Asbury
May 24, 2016
J. Manuel (Manny) Ocasio, SPHR, was named Executive Vice President, Human Resources for Asbury Communities in April. He will oversee HR through the entirety of Asbury not-for-profit system and affiliated...
Nearly 9,000 SNFs expected to train on new healthcare non-discrimination rule, feds say
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May 19, 2016
An estimated 8,600 skilled nursing facilities will participate in training for a non-discrimination rule finalized by the Department of Health and Human Services last week.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 19
May 19, 2016
LA bill to bring nursing homes into managed care dies in committee … Seniors with ‘packed’ schedules less likely to have memory issues … Doctors’, families’ expectations...
Depression treatments may increase risk of falls in SNF residents, study shows
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May 18, 2016
Nursing home residents receiving psychosocial treatments for depression have almost six times the risk of falling compared to residents not receiving treatment, according to a new study.
Patient content library available
May 17, 2016
Elsevier said it will make its Interactive Patient Education content library available to customers of Veritas.
Bidet touted as way to prevent bladder infections
May 17, 2016
The attachable Biffy Bidet is a way to prevent bugs from causing urinary and bladder infections, its creators said.
Telemedicine module released
May 17, 2016
Fitango Health Inc. released its telemedicine module this week at the 2016 American Telemedicine Association Conference in Minneapolis.
VeinViewer showcased at nurse conference
May 17, 2016
Christie Medical Holdings is promoted its VeinViewer® Vision2 and VeinViewer Flex at the Infusion Nurses Society 2016 annual conference.