With funding and philosophical challenges permeating their day-to-day operations, a
dwindling number of county-run nursing homes find themselves at a perilous crossroads
After persistent citations, California nursing home company agrees to hire more staff, pay for oversight
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 20, 2013
A California nursing home operator must increase staffing levels, improve quality of care and pay for an independent monitor, according to a recent settlement with the state’s Office of the Attorney...
Honeywell security flaw shows danger of controlling facility systems via the Internet
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 15, 2013
Computer security experts recently found a flaw in a widely used Honeywell product, allowing them to take unauthorized control of buildings’ key systems. The findings underscore that caution is essential...
New oral medication shows promise for more quickly treating MRSA skin infections, researchers find
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 14, 2013
A new oral antibiotic may effectively treat MRSA-related skin infections more quickly than the only oral drug currently approved, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American...
California chain selects COMS Interactive software
Feb 06, 2013
Windsor, a California-based long-term care organization, recently selected the COMS Interactive (Clinical Outcomes Management System) Daylight IQ™ product suite to complement its disease management program.
Lack of nursing home input compromised obesity-lifespan studies, researchers say
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 06, 2013
The exclusion of nursing home residents should cast serious doubt on studies showing a positive relationship between obesity and lifespan, according to a new report.
On the job for 6 decades
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 02, 2013
Over the past 63 years, 11 presidents have come and gone, wars have been won and lost, and the long-term care industry has experienced a roller-coaster of changes. But one thing has remained consistent:...
Rapid (Rx) transit
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 02, 2013
Time is a valuable and limited resource in long-term care. Caregivers often scramble to meet the varying needs of their residents and struggle to balance those duties against equally time-consuming regulatory...
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.
NHC acquires 6 more SNFs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
National HealthCare Corp is buying six nursing homes from landlord National Health Investors for $21 million, the company announced.