Nursing home owners indicted on 35 negligent homicide counts
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 22, 2006
More than a year after 35 of their residents died in the rising waters of Hurricane Katrina, the owners of St. Rita’s nursing home were indicted this week on charges of negligent homicide and cruelty.
MA plans ordered to cover COVID-19 lab tests
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 23, 2020
Coronavirus lab tests for nursing home residents must be covered by Medicare Administrative Contractors and Medicare Advantage plans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday.
Experimental drug is helpful against c. diff, animal study finds
Aug 24, 2011
An experimental compound, which investigators say could be used as an alternative to antibiotics, has been shown to be effective in fighting Clostridium difficile in laboratory mice.
Economic crisis eases nursing shortage–but relief seen as temporary
Apr 08, 2009
Recent reports indicate that the current economic crisis has temporarily alleviated the nationwide nursing shortage.
Feds target providers over infection control, emergency preparedness
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 08, 2020
Increased scrutiny on long-term care providers’ infection control and emergency preparedness execution could be coming in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
RCare launches rapid deployment nurse call kits
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 25, 2020
RCare Inc., maker of nurse call and monitoring solutions, last week released a Rapid Deployment Wireless Nurse Call Kit created specifically for emergency situations. Designed for speed and ease-of-use,...
Flu shots do little to protect elderly, study says
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 23, 2005
Flu vaccines have a minimal effect on the prevention of influenza or its complications in the elderly, a new paper reveals.
Where are they now: Alverno Health Care
Jun 05, 2017
While it’s too soon to know for sure, Alverno Health Care in Clinton, IA, expects it will decrease hospital admissions this year through telemedicine.
Ask the legal expert … about screening for sex offenders
By
John Durso
Apr 01, 2014
How can we make sure we don’t have registered sex offenders working or volunteering for us? What if they lie to us about it?
Hidden dangers: Protocols and best practices are needed to stave off bathing-acquired infections
By
John Hall
May 08, 2018
At the risk of sounding alarmist, your facility’s bath tubs and accessories such as lifts are likely going to make your residents sick — some experts say very sick. Unless, of course, you’re...