Sick staff at work costs more than expected: study
By
John Hall
Aug 25, 2022
A new study reveals how a single sick caregiver can easily infect residents and co-workers in a long-term care setting and drive up treatment costs by thousands of dollars.
How to do it: implementing IT solutions
Mar 01, 2009
New information technology products are vital, but they are seldom inexpensive. That makes it critical for providers, who are typically saddled with tight budgets, to learn how to implement new IT products...
Loan closings announced
Nov 01, 2016
Capital Funding Group has announced several loans totalling $25 million.
Large study casts doubt on probiotic therapy for C. diff
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 12, 2013
Probiotics are not effective in preventing diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile infection, according to a large study that calls into question previous findings. The findings of the U.K. study...
Nursing home residents dead after Missouri tornado
May 25, 2011
At least 10 nursing home residents and one employee were killed in a Sunday tornado that hit Joplin, MO. The storm killed at least 117 people, and may have caused up to $3 billion in insured losses to...
Hospice settles HIPAA case for $50,000
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
A stolen laptop has resulted in an Idaho hospice organization paying the Department of Health and Human Services $50,000.
CompanyBriefs
Jul 01, 2013
» GOJO Industries presented the results of a study on electronic monitoring and hand hygiene at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Conference in June. The research...
PharMerica expects growth after KKR buys it for $1.4 billion
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Aug 03, 2017
Long-term care pharmacy PharMerica Corporation will be acquired by global investment firm KKR in a $1.4 billion deal that includes Walgreens as a minority investor, the companies announced Wednesday.
This stinks: New study discovers ‘phantom odor’ phenomenon in older adults
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 16, 2018
About 1 in every 15 adults over the age of 40 smells “phantom odors” that aren’t really there, according to a new study. The implications for seniors’ caregivers can be significant.
Former nursing home owner’s ‘every nickel’ possibly at stake with class action ruling
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 14, 2018
A New York judge has cleared the way for residents of a troubled nursing home to pursue a class-action lawsuit against its former owners.