Self-advocacy might protect against workplace rudeness
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2016
A strong sense of self-efficacy can help nurses cope with disrespectful workplace behaviors that otherwise threaten their health and well-being, a study of Canadian workers finds.
Medical directors introduce program for improving dementia care
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 17, 2013
Long-term care providers now can access a new interactive program for improving dementia care, developed by a prominent association of medical directors.
Researchers recommend attacking loneliness to lower seniors’ costs, doctor visits
By
John Hall
Apr 02, 2015
More aggressive interventions with lonely elders may significantly decrease physician visits and healthcare costs, authors of a recent study conclude.
Pandemic has made it harder for nursing facilities to recruit, retain workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2020
Long-term care providers around the country are struggling to hire and retain workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Depression may crop up two years before a stroke: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 20, 2022
“Depression is not only a post-stroke issue, but also a pre-stroke phenomenon,” researchers say.
AHCA to Bush Administration: Too many LTC regulations
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
Long-term care providers are held to some of the strictest regulations in the nation, the American Health Care Association complained to the Bush Administration last week.
OIG: Applying Medicare’s National Correct Coding Initiative to Medicaid could save millions
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 15, 2004
The Medicaid program could save tens of millions of dollars each year by applying Medicare’s National Correct Coding Initiative and thus eliminating improper payments to nursing homes and other providers,...
AHCA previews new quality metric announcement
By
John Hall
May 07, 2015
The American Health Care Association is expected to announce today six new quality metrics, some of which raise the bar on nursing home staff turnover and hospital readmissions.
Nurses’ English skills may be impeding care, study shows
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2015
About 15% of U.S. long-term care nurses say their English language proficiency or accent creates communication problems with residents, family members and other medical providers, according to recently...
Study examines ‘elderspeak’ tendencies in LTC caregivers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 01, 2015
Certified nursing assistants are more likely to use “elderspeak,” a form of patronizing speech used with seniors, if they are familiar with the resident, the resident has dementia or others...