I was recently watching one of the news channels and they talked about a study that was conducted that showed that men who performed tai chi exercises lived longer. While I’m not a male, sign me...
Is your facility at risk?
By
Shridhara Alva Karinka, Ph.D.
Jun 16, 2014
Glucose test strips in vials do pose a risk of contamination within healthcare facilities. Why assume this risk when it is unnecessary and potentially dangerous? As with all products used in a patient’s...
Ziegler announces affiliation between NC retirement organizations
Jun 11, 2014
Ziegler has announced the affiliation between The Board of Trustees of Friends Homes Inc. and the Board of Governors of The Presbyterian Homes Inc., creating the largest not-for-profit continuing care...
Occupancy, absorption both climb in first quarter: NIC
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Skilled nursing facilities’ average occupancy rate continued to rise in the first three months of 2014, while absorption flipped into positive territory for the first time in almost a decade, according...
A federal judge in Florida has determined that a legal case involving more than $1 billion in wrongful death and other judgments against a bankrupt nursing home company can proceed.
Handmade trouble
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2014
From double-gloving to long nails, myths and misperceptions persist when it comes to hand hygiene and washing critical touchpoints for resident care
A new day for Sunrise
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Sunrise Senior Living has promoted Chris Winkle to its top executive post. The firm’s former COO replaces Penny McIntyre, who had been on the job for less than six months.
RecoverCare and Joerns to merge in June
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
RecoverCare LLC will merge with Joerns Healthcare, the companies announced in April.
BusinessBriefs June 2014
Jun 01, 2014
» Four bidders have emerged as finalists to buy Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II Inc., in a transaction that could value the company at more than $3.6 billion.
Extendicare asks Supreme Court to decide whether nursing home arbitration agreements prevent certain...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 06, 2014
Extendicare Homes Inc. is seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the reach of nursing home arbitration agreements, according to news reports.