Nursing home in Japanese nuclear fallout zone remains open
Feb 15, 2012
Nursing home residents in the small Japanese village of Iitate have no idea they are living in what is described as a “radioactive ghost town,” according to a facility administrator.
Gaming technology can be used to detect resident falls, researchers say
Sep 09, 2011
The same technology used in video games and security systems is being repurposed to detect illness or falls among long-term care residents, according to researchers.
TWO DAYS TO GO: Technology’s future on agenda for upcoming expo
Mar 24, 2008
More seniors than ever are spending time on computers and the Internet, and nursing homes are trying to keep up with the new demand.
Pushing to the top: William “Bill” Floyd, president and CEO, BEI
By
Liza Berger
Mar 04, 2005
Scaling Mount Kilimanjaro might seem like good preparation for running the nation’s largest nursing home chain.
And for Bill Floyd, taking on the three-and-a-half-mile uphill climb was within character....
‘Alarm fatigue’ cited as reason for resident death
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Ignoring alarms led to the death of a skilled nursing facility resident on a ventilator, according to the trial of three New York healthcare professionals that began this week.
SNF occupancy to bottom out?
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 06, 2017
If current trends continue, occupancy rates in skilled nursing facilities could be headed to new lows this year, said analysts from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Criticize labor board for ‘microwave’ rule
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2012
The National Labor Relations Board drew criticism for its “microwave” rule vote in November. Opponents say the provision doesn’t allow employers enough time to discuss unionization with...
Federal guidance on vaccine mandate ‘can’t come soon enough’: expert
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2021
Guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers can’t come soon enough for those in nursing homes, according to one industry...
60 seconds with … Mark Parkinson
Jun 01, 2020
Mark Parkinson, President and CEO, American Health Care Association
60 Seconds with Janet Feinstein, RD, LD, CNSC, Dietitians on Demand
Aug 09, 2017
Q: Which dietary-related parts of the new regulations for LTC should providers be most aware of?