The proper acquisition of pressure support surfaces has never been more important for long-term care providers. With the cost of treating some pressure ulcers ranging into the tens of thousands of dollars,...
Nurses: Take your shot
Jan 01, 2009
It’s been said, “nurses are the heartbeat of the healthcare system.” Without them, the system could not survive.
Ask the nursing expert … about infection prevention
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Mar 01, 2014
What are some of the things we can do to prevent infections?
‘Unprecedented’ training program for coronavirus now available for providers
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2020
Nursing home providers can now participate in an “unprecedented” infection control training program designed to help them better manage COVID-19 in their facilities.
Secret to longevity? A good pal, study suggests
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 07, 2005
Friends could be more important than family – at least when it comes to living longer.
Cutting into costs
By
John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
A look inside the mind of lenders in the wake of a skilled nursing cost comparison report reveals reasons for optimism — and concern
Measles vaccine could protect workers from worst of COVID-19, argue scientists
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2020
The measles vaccine could make COVID-19 cases less severe — and therefore more survivable, propose microbiologists.
CMS: ‘Won’t be long’ until more vaccination guidance is issued
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 24, 2021
Nursing home and other providers can expect follow-up guidance on the federal government’s healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination rule, including clarification on surveyor compliance, in “a week or...
Real Time identifies, analyzes signs of infectious disease in nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 15, 2020
Analytics company Real Time Medical Systems can now provide infectious disease surveillance of nursing facilities for government and industry clients. This new service uses built-in links to extract data...
Ask the payment expert: new state guidelines on pain management