From now on when I ponder the future of long-term care, I’ll think about Uncle Jimmy.
First vaccine deadline arrives for healthcare workers in half the nation
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 28, 2022
Surveyors can now evaluate long-term care providers’ compliance with a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate covering healthcare workers in half of the United States. Many long-term care providers are ready...
Settlement reached in Hurricane Rita-related bus fire
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Haymarket Media
Sep 27, 2007
The families of all 23 nursing home patients who died when their bus caught fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita have announced they have settled lawsuits with care provider Sunrise Senior Living Services...
Arizona foundation showers residents with brightly wrapped gifts
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 16, 2021
A Phoenix organization is making sure all local nursing home residents have a gift to unwrap this holiday season.
Senate bill addresses significant nursing home challenges
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 06, 2007
Senators late last week introduced a bill that offers reform in the areas of nursing home technology, employment and reimbursement.
Saliva-based antigen testing better than PCR nasal swab, researchers argue
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 15, 2020
Nursing home operators may have better luck using saliva-based, rapid antigen testing for screening COVID-19 within their facilities over polymerase chaise reaction (PRC) nasal swab because of the tool’s...
IT ‘roadmap’ points to care coordination, HIT adoption
Jun 20, 2012
Forging partnerships and adopting health information technology are critical to the survival of long-term care providers, new guidelines recommend. Released this week at the Long-Term and Post-Acute Care...
Study: Alzheimer’s halves remaining life expectancy
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Haymarket Media
Apr 06, 2004
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease cuts a person’s remaining life expectancy by half, say researchers in a new report.
Institute of Medicine checklist offers guidelines for healthcare executives
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 08, 2012
Healthcare executives should have full understanding about the benefits of healthcare information technology as a means for improving outcomes and lowering costs, new guidelines recommend.
Mark the date: CE-approved COVID-19 strategies highlighted in McKnight’s Online Forum
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
Get the inside scoop on infection control, resident engagement and leadership at McKnight’s Online Forum: COVID-19 Update II. The free webinar event takes place on Wednesday, May 13.