Government regulators might start policing personal monitoring devices
By
John Hall
May 29, 2015
The government is keeping a watchful eye on personal monitoring devices and may soon regulate them due to privacy concerns and accuracy claims, consumer advocates and tech gurus recently predicted at a...
A tasteful first impression
By
Brett Bakshis
Feb 06, 2008
Facility puts new bistro in lobby, broadening dining options for residents and employees, and improving the overall appeal of the entryway.
Nebraska nursing home closures have created ‘economic ripple effect’
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 26, 2019
The closure of more than a dozen nursing homes throughout the state of Nebraska this year are causing an “economic ripple effect” on nearby towns, community members warned.
Exercise program helps keep residents on their feet: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2013
Mobility limitations are often a warning sign for upcoming functional decline in seniors, and exercise can help, according to new research.
I couldn’t live without … Nurse Rosie Vital Signs Monitoring
Aug 01, 2013
As the director of nursing at the 120-bed Camelot Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Granite Falls, NC, Sarah B. Eckard is happy to be able to pull real-time data, thanks to Nurse Rosie’s...
AHCA’s Parkinson ‘cautiously optimistic,’ despite sequester and other looming fiscal...
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2013
A newly enacted sequester may be trimming Medicare payments to skilled nursing operators, but the sector remains strong and poised for future growth. That assessment was delivered Wednesday by the head...
Chances of sequester deal look slim after Senate Democrats unveil proposal
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 19, 2013
A Democratic proposal to replace the sweeping automatic spending cuts known as the sequester appears unlikely to pass the Senate, leading lawmakers and political observers to predict the $85 billion in...
Quick treatment after transient ischemic attacks could prevent many strokes, researchers document
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 07, 2013
Seniors who suffer transient ischemic attacks, or mini-strokes, are at greatly heightened risk for experiencing a full-blown stroke soon after and should seek treatment quickly. That’s according...
Concerns grow over unsettled issues of therapy caps, Medicare physician pay
Feb 18, 2010
Tensions are rising among healthcare providers over two unresolved issues: the implementation of Medicare Part B therapy caps and an impending 21% pay cut to Medicare physicians.
Providers: Survey shows lack of support for lawmakers favoring Medicare cuts
Jun 04, 2008
Two-thirds of voters polled said they would be less likely to vote for a member of Congress if he or she supports Medicare reforms that would lessen payments to nursing homes by $5 billion over five years....