It’s not a secret that employees who work in healthcare, whether they are medical journalists or nurses, don’t always earn gold stars when it comes to managing their own health. Witness the...
Price says the right things on Medicare, Medicaid
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 27, 2017
It would be unwise to assume that Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), the likely new head of Health and Human Services, is always going to align with the values of long-term care providers. But in the midst of a whirlwind...
Learn about dysphagia at April 2 webinar
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 27, 2019
When tablets are crushed or compounded, the formulations can put them in danger, as the dosing consistency and efficacy can change.
Nursing home wins ‘retaliation’ court victory
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2013
A Texas nursing home has triumphed in a lawsuit that claimed it had retaliated against a facility resident when family members complained about her care.
Collective Medical announces Consulate partnership
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 29, 2019
Collective Medical has announced a partnership with Consulate Health Care to improve care transitions across 140 of Consulate’s facilities.
Meet Andrea Leebron-Clay, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 26, 2019
One of the core tenets of Andrea Leebron-Clay’s career in long-term care has been understanding what she says is a “commonsense thing.” “People don’t want to be in nursing homes. So I said to...
Feds may void invalid forms
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2012
Overcoding or undercoding incontinence in the MDS 3.0 remains a problem in many facilities, an expert cautions.
Wellness Check Module released
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 10, 2019
VoiceFriend has released its Wellness Check Module for a voice-activated notification and communications solution for communities.
Bed systems make debut at AHCA
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 10, 2018
Joerns Healthcare introduced two new bed systems during the American Health Care Association conference this week.
A Baptist Home blast from the past
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 30, 2017
Coming from a long line of folks who hate to throw anything away, culling more than 250 books this summer from our house has been physically painful. But the cleaning also has resulted in some unexpected...