Six patients at Philadelphia nursing home discovered with slashed feeding tubes
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 24, 2004
Six patients at a Philadelphia nursing home had their life-supporting feeding tubes cut, according to police on Thursday.
Ask the nursing expert: Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips...
By
Amy Stewart
May 01, 2020
Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips to help us educate staff?
NIC: Skilled nursing occupancy hits a record low
By
Marty Stempniak
Sep 13, 2018
Residency numbers for the skilled nursing field continue to trend downward and may have reached a new low, according to data released Wednesday.
10-year outcomes have improved for older heart attack patients
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 05, 2022
Over a 25-year period, mortality and repeat hospitalization have improved for Medicare beneficiaries who survived a heart attack, a new study finds.
The rule that rankles
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 01, 2011
The new Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) rule could strain long-term care providers, but the new pay scheme is survivable, an association says
Gender-bending thief targets Atlanta assisted living facilities
Dec 22, 2011
It’s unclear from the surveillance video if the thief, donned in nursing scrubs, an identification badge and what appears to be a large black curly wig, is a man or a woman. But one thing is certain:...
State caregiver matching programs complement CLASS Act, study finds
May 09, 2011
Caregiver matching programs, which help elderly and disabled individuals manage their own home healthcare, are a good fit with various provisions of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports...
Dining upgrades a la ‘cart’
By
Dave Surico
Mar 01, 2014
French method used to enhance dining experiences, and menu choices, at south Florida continuing care retirement community
CDC hopes $500 million will bring nursing homes, surveyors closer
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 04, 2021
Federal health leaders and long-term care stakeholders are hopeful that a new $500 million nursing home strike team program will be a collaborative partnership between providers and inspectors that reduces...
Stroke patients see huge survival boost with modified cardiac rehab
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 04, 2022
Medically complex stroke survivors who participated in modified cardiac rehab had 76% lower mortality over the following year, investigators say.