Nursing home workers receive $2.6 million in back pay from jobs lost during strike
May 12, 2010
National Labor Relations Board officials were scheduled to deliver roughly $2.6 million in lost benefits and pay to 133 nursing home workers who had been involved in a strike more than a decade ago.
HHS awards funding for research into effective therapies and services for the disabled
May 10, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services has allocated stimulus funding for research projects that will attempt to determine the effectiveness of disability services, including rehabilitation services.
Kindred’s profits fall in the 2010 first quarter
May 07, 2010
Kindred Healthcare Inc.’s earnings fell by 35% in the first quarter of 2010 to about $15 million, the long-term care company reported this week.
Sunrise reports smaller loss for first quarter of 2010
May 05, 2010
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. disclosed on Monday that it lost $16 million in the first quarter of 2010. That compares to a wider loss of $18 million in the first quarter of last year.
KCI to release portable negative pressure system
May 04, 2010
Kinetic Concepts Inc. announced plans to release the VAC Via, a mobile version of its negative pressure wound healing system. Its single-click functionality makes training and treatment easier than ever.
Safety comes first: keeping residents safe with bathing and lift equipment upkeep
By
Julie Williamson
May 01, 2010
Preventive maintenance is often overlooked, but performing it is essential to keeping a facility’s bathing and lift equipment in good working condition…
Researchers look to hallucinogens to ease end-of-life anxieties
Apr 16, 2010
It turns out some scientists are saying, “yes,” to drugs. Physicians and researchers are reevaluating hallucinogens like psilocybin, the psychotropic ingredient found in mushrooms, for their...
New guidelines help identify problem drivers with dementia
Apr 14, 2010
A group of neurologists has released a set of guidelines to help physicians and family members determine when people with dementia should give up their car keys and stop driving.
What’s in IT for you: Providers can see the benefit of healthcare technology investment
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2010
The potential for a tangible return on investment (ROI) is a compelling reason for long-term care providers to invest in electronic health record technology
The task masters: recognizing occupational therapists during occupational therapy month
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2010
Occupational therapy is a critical component of rehabilitation, yet it’s often still the most misunderstood and underappreciated of the three major modalities