The McKnight’s Online Expo is only two weeks away. Long-term care administrators can earn up to five continuing education credits during this two-day event. Coming sessions will examine legal challenges...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 29, 2022
With directors of nursing in hot demand, providers act to broaden pipelines … Senior living and care facilities turn away older adults 11K times in 1 month due to the workforce crisis … OTC hearing...
State supreme court takes on arbitration agreements
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Oct 02, 2015
A family member must have an explicit right to waive a long-term care resident’s right to a jury trial when signing an arbitration agreement, otherwise it cannot be enforced, the Kentucky Supreme...
What’s in store for tech? Experts weigh in on trends
By
John Hall
Jan 05, 2020
Issues involving data standardization, privacy and telehealth may be front and center in 2020 as pressure to comply grows.
Pest control goes ‘green’
Apr 25, 2011
Bird-X announced the company now offers ‘green’ solutions for every pest and bird problem. One example is its GooseBuster. This automated sound system uses four speakers to broadcast sound...
Nursing enrollment up, number of instructors still lacking
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Haymarket Media
Dec 14, 2005
Although enrollment in bachelor’s degree nursing programs rose 13% this year, schools were still forced to turn away more than 32,000 qualified applicants, largely because of a shortage of instructors,...
Production rebounds, brings security innovations to life
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2021
While the pandemic slowed some rollouts, technology on the horizon will help provide safer solutions for LTC.
Flu vaccine surplus? Maybe
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 17, 2004
Health officials say that concerns about a flu vaccine shortage may be unnecessarily keeping some people in the high-priority class away from getting vaccinated. In fact, so many Americans have put off...
American-made portable chair does the heavy lifting
Feb 07, 2012
Detecto’s Model 475 chair scale features sturdy steel construction and lift-away armrests for patient assurance and precision weighing. Developed to ensure patient safety and comfort as well as to...
Finger food
Mar 05, 2008
The McKnight’s Online Expo is only three weeks away. When you register for this once-a-year event (to be held March 26-27), you will automatically be entered into a drawing for an iPod touch 16GB....