Rhode Island legislator proposes bill to expand state oversight of homes
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Haymarket Media
Jan 05, 2005
Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty (D-RI) presented legislation this week to strengthen the state’s role in regulating finances and resident care at nursing homes.
VitalTech adds patient monitoring module
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
VitalTech has added a medication module to its VitalCare platform for remote patient monitoring. Clinicians and patients can set medication reminders by time of day, which are then sent to the patient’s...
McKnight’s 2nd Annual Technology Awards deadline fast approaching
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 28, 2013
Long-term care providers should be taking advantage of the next two weeks to pick projects, programs or systems to nominate for recognition in the second annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology...
Citizenship department refines employment credentials
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Haymarket Media
Nov 15, 2007
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a list of acceptable credentials that companies can use to verify the employment eligibility of new hires.
Journal: Daily Alzheimer’s cost nears $1 billion
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Haymarket Media
Apr 18, 2007
The nationwide cost of caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia soared to $76 billion in 2005. Worldwide, the tab jumped to $315 billion, according to this week’s...
CDC urges facilities to vaccinate workers
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Haymarket Media
Feb 18, 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is strongly recommending influenza vaccination for healthcare workers.
National Senior Care buys nursing home giant Mariner Health Care
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Haymarket Media
Jul 01, 2004
Nursing home giant Mariner Health Care has been bought by National Senior Care Inc. in a $1 billion deal, including $615 million in cash.
Pave the way for all
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2011
Eye-opening is the only way to describe results of a new study by Brown University researchers into eldercare usage patterns. In brief, they found that minority residents have been entering nursing homes...
Study: baby talk not suitable for adults with dementia
Jul 29, 2008
Sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia don’t like being talked down to any more than healthy, competent adults do, according to new research. So-called “elderspeak”...
Corrupt judges star in nursing home cases
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Tim Mullaney
Jan 13, 2015
Plaintiffs and defendants in nursing home lawsuits might not agree on much, but recent developments suggest they might want to join voices and call for an end to elected judges.