New knowledge of lifting injuries is propelling the safe patient- handling market to new offerings, training and accessories
How to do it… Rehabilitation
Oct 01, 2010
Now that Oct. 1 has passed, the pressure is hardly off when it comes to making the most of the new MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool.
LTC Pharmacy: Medi-chaos?
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 09, 2005
Nursing home operators and pharmacies worry about how they
are going to implement the new Medicare drug benefit in time
Right-sized investing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
Information Technology: Wireless? Why not
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2005
Wireless nurse-call systems are creeping into nursing homes more often — regardless of what regulations say or imply.
Nobody’s ready to call it a tidal wave yet. But there are signs of an undercurrent...
Take-out or the ‘in’ thing?
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 22, 2004
There are signs that a tight labor market may be leading more providers back to contract therapy services
Profile — His world of good: Msgr. Charles Fahey
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 07, 2007
Monsignor Charles Fahey recalls the day in 1961 when he first began the somewhat surprising transition from parish pastor to central figure in the field of aging. The bishop told Fahey — a newly ordained...
State news
Mar 02, 2013
Virginia — State Sen. Bill Stanley (R) has introduced a bill requiring that nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other certified nursing facilities obtain minimum levels of insurance. If SB70...
Profile — NASL’s civil engineer: Peter C. Clendenin, Executive VP, NASL
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 10, 2006
Post-acute ancillary care providers – and the residents they serve – should consider themselves lucky to have Peter Clendenin in their corner. Aside from leading the National Association for the Support...
Icelandic company discovers gene linked with heart attacks, strokes
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 10, 2004
Researchers from Decode Genetics, the Icelandic company that discovered genes for schizophrenia and osteoporosis, say they have found a variant gene that doubles the risk of heart attack and stroke. Results...