Perceptions of long-term care leaders revealed in new report
Jul 29, 2009
Kikaku America International recently released the 2008 Senior Care Digest Interdisciplinary Report: A Survey of Long-Term Care Health Professionals. The annual survey offers a snapshot of views among...
Googling information a popular choice for docs
Oct 12, 2011
Doctors prefer Google over other search engines by a 2-to-1 ratio, according to a recent Kantar Media survey. Fully 87% of physicians use Google, compared to 43% for both WebMD and PubMed, the survey showed.
Pesticides used often, survey finds
Oct 20, 2008
More than half of facilities regularly or sometimes use pesticides, according to a recent survey by HealthcarePestControl.com. The site was launched earlier this year by Orkin Commercial Services and the...
Patient safety improvement slowed by ineffective technology and low pay, survey shows
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 24, 2018
Ineffective technology and a lack of reimbursement are among the reasons patient safety lags in healthcare organizations, a new survey finds.
CT nursing home, vendor partner to tackle survey deficiencies
Mar 27, 2018
A Connecticut skilled-nursing facility is partnering with one vendor to help it get ahead of any potential issues that government surveyors might find.
Vigilan survey asks nurses about their jobs
May 04, 2009
In honor of National Nurse Week, Vigilan is making a survey available for nurses who work in assisted living, independent living and dementia care settings. Questions largely target training, staffing...
Survey: Group purchasing orgs deliver savings
Aug 29, 2018
Members of The Healthcare Supply Chain Association say group-purchasing organizations deliver critical cost savings to providers, increase competition and transparency, and help propel healthcare improvements,...
QAPI management system updated
Nov 29, 2017
FoQIS QAPI Management System (QMS) has been updated to include Requirements of Participation Phase 2 regulations, along with updated survey methods, the company said.
Software lets inspectors focus on quality
May 11, 2011
Quality Indicator Survey inspectors are beginning to use new software that works with personal tablet computers, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The software makes sure inspectors...
Bedbug infestations may be rising again
Aug 24, 2011
Bedbug infestations are getting worse in nursing homes and other settings, according to a recent survey by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky. The survey also found...