FINAL DAY: Skilled nursing leaders converging to tackle wound care, capital concerns
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 28, 2019
Nursing facility leaders are gathering this morning on the web to hash out issues concerning two of the field’s most pressing concerns — wound care and seeking capital funding sources.
First PAC Wound Nurse Excellence Award announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2019
Corstrata has announced it will sponsor the nation’s first Post-Acute Care Wound Nurse Excellence Award.
Washington facility chooses new laundry solution
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 19, 2019
Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, WA, has recently invested in an Continental Girbau Aquawing Variable Injection Ozone System (Aquawing), the company said.
New wearable biosensor debuts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2019
VitalConnect has introduced its Vista Solution 2.0 during HIMSS 19.
Psoriasis treatment released
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2019
Prosoria has entered the market as the first once-daily treatment for patients.
Adhesive introduced for specialty products
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 06, 2019
DowDuPont Specialty Products Division has created a new DOW CORNING™ MG 7-1020 Soft Skin Adhesive.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Jan. 23
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 23, 2019
4 Skyline nursing homes in receivership now face closure … Experts worry that readmission-prevention programs may be keeping seniors from receiving necessary hospital services … SNFs may increase cost...
‘Chronic underfunding of long-term care is coming home to roost’ in South Dakota
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 17, 2018
An unprecedented wave of nursing home closures is hitting South Dakota, fueled by what advocates say is “chronic underfunding” of Medicaid.
New option for psoriasis
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 11, 2018
Luma Therapeutics has launched a light-based therapy for plaque psoriasis.
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 16
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 16, 2018
Receiver plans to close two of Skyline’s 19 South Dakota SNFs … County mulls lawsuit, claiming UnitedHealthcare shorted nursing home more than $500,000 in Medicaid dollars … Study suggests that frailty...