Medicare mulls coverage of skin substitutes for wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2024
Medicare coverage of skin substitute grafts that can be used on chronic, non-healing diabetic foot and venous leg ulcers is moving closer to reality.
Stretchy electronic skin mimics human sensitivity
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 07, 2024
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new kind of electronic skin that stretches, bends, and senses touch and pressure with the same sensitivity as human skin.
Wound care steps into the digital age with confidence
By
John Hall
Jun 07, 2024
Artificial intelligence tools are dramatically cutting the time needed to diagnose, stage and treat complex wounds in the elderly.
A long-term solution: Evaluating TB blood tests for long-term care residents
Jun 04, 2024
During this podcast, Rita Khoury, MD, Clinical Lab Director at Acculabs, NJ, discusses strategies to reduce the risk of TB in long-term care facilities.
Real estate ownership, clinical prowess fuel growth at Touchstone Communities
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 30, 2024
For the eight years that she led operations at Diversicare, Leslie Campbell was all-too-aware of the impact triple-net leases and rent escalation had on the public company’s facilities.
Antihypertensives linked to eczema in older adults, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
Antihypertensive medications, which are used to treat high blood pressure, are associated with an increased risk for eczema in older adults, a new study finds. The effects were biggest among people who...
Judge rejects plea deal for former Skyline nursing home owner Schwartz
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2024
A federal judge has rejected the plea deal for a former nursing home operator who admitted his role in a nearly $39 million fraud scheme that led to the financial collapse of dozens of facilities.
Technology, advocacy required to empower workers in LTC, healthcare’s ‘hardest setting’
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2024
Facing the reality that most new nurses don’t choose to enter geriatrics, skilled nursing and senior living leaders are both going back to the basics and seizing on innovation to grow their direct care...
Mother, may I? Please, don’t ask
By
Renee Kinder
May 09, 2024
“Mother!” “Mother, can you hear me?” “Mother, may I have a fried PB&J?” A few weeks ago, I heard these words coming from our youngest. My immediate response was almost visceral, annoyed. “Emmy,...
How to counteract the folks at 1-666-SUE-4YOU
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 07, 2024
So yeah, we’ve all been talking about how long-term care is political fodder. I mean, it tears me apart that no one is interested in a good story coming out of our setting. Take the AHCA/NCAL Quality...