Senate Committee on Aging, PHI to hold briefing on training standards for personal care aides
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 21, 2012
Personal care aides will get a high-powered focus Monday, when the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) host a briefing on training standards. “Training...
Researchers seek face-saving interventions
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May 06, 2017
Facial injuries among skilled nursing residents may be flying under the radar while significantly boosting healthcare costs in the United States, according to recent research.
Value-based purchasing will likely continue, expert says
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Feb 05, 2017
Value-based purchasing initiatives and a focus on post-acute partnerships are likely to persist in 2017, despite the possibility of “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act, according...
Not sure what products to buy? Purchasing Professionals Day can help
Nov 03, 2009
Monday will be Purchasing Professionals Day at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging’s exhibition and conference in Chicago. The first-ever event is intended to help providers...
Infection control feature: Taking control
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James M. Berklan
Sep 09, 2005
Nursing homes face a multitude of infection control challenges, and the job isn’t going to get less complicated any time soon.
CPR guidelines should change for rural areas, researcher says
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McKnight's Staff
May 06, 2013
Hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation is recommended by the American Heart Association, but it may not be the best way to save lives if more sophisticated medical care is slow in coming, according to...
CMS: Providers caught skipping resident interviews for new evaluations
Jan 20, 2012
Skilled nursing operators must complete resident interviews for MDS 3.0 evaluations, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official reminded providers Thursday on a national conference call.
Obesity will expand U.S. spending, report finds
Nov 23, 2009
Rising rates of obesity will cost the country $344 billion per year starting in 2018, a new study finds.
Skilled nursing pros convene in one place today to tackle industry’s biggest challenges
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 27, 2019
Months of preparations culminate this morning with the arrival of McKnight’s Online Expo. Attendees can earn up to five free CE credits over the next two days.
Thieves hold nursing home employees at gunpoint, steal drugs
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 26, 2019
Employees at one Alabama nursing home received a rude awakening early Wednesday when they were held at gunpoint by two masked intruders.