William C. Fisher, President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
New guidance on healthcare apparel aims to limit infections
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 22, 2014
Long-term care facilities may want to evaluate their staff attire in light of new guidance on the best types of clothing to prevent infections in healthcare settings.
Boost for expanding Medicaid: Researchers find preventive care rises with broader insurance coverage
By
Dave Surico
Dec 02, 2013
People with health insurance are not more likely to engage in risky behaviors, but instead focus more on preventative care according to new research.
‘Five Star’ is progress
By
Jill Gilbert
Feb 01, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a new rating system to grade the 16,000 nursing homes in the United States that participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
ITUpdate
Sep 01, 2013
The government will press for action on a certification program for electronic health records used by long-term care providers, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology...
Fortune magazine to publish ‘Best Workplaces in Aging Services’ list
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 07, 2017
Top long-term care providers and other aging services entities will rise to new national prominence next September. That’s when Fortune magazine will publish its first “Best Workplaces in Aging...
Thanksgiving comfort: Phone calls, emails work best to reduce residents’ loneliness, boost spirits
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 24, 2020
According to the Yale School of Public Health, regular phone calls or emails may provide the most solace for people living in long-term care facilities. This includes remote calls, and phone calls while...
Seniors who use video chat less likely to report symptoms of depression
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2020
Seniors who communicated via video chat were about half as likely to report depressive symptoms than those who did not, say researchers.
Socially isolated elderly more prone to hospital, emergency department admission
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2020
A lack of social support may lead to poor health and reliance on emergency departments as a source of referrals to non-emergent care, researchers say.
Esformes receives $44M penalty to go with jail time
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2020
After three years, the case of former long-term care mogul Philip Esformes has ended with a financial penalty that matches the personal level of enrichment gained in a massive fraud scheme.