Danby Health has launched a pair of medical refrigerators ideal for use in the long-term care sector. A new model is available in a 3.2-cubic-foot model that fits easily under a countertop, and a 1.6-cubic-foot...
Providers must change treatment of healthcare workers to survive COVID-19 storm, avert ‘implosion’
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 01, 2022
The likelihood that long-term care and other providers survive severe staffing shortages and COVID-19 crisis will depend on their ability to change how healthcare workers are treated so they can continue...
Providers balk at reform bid
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2015
LeadingAge gave the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a long list of concerns with recently proposed regulator’s reforms, a lead lobbyist said in an August letter.
CMS publishes proposed guidance for seasonal, H1N1 flu prevention
Jun 23, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Tuesday issued proposed guidance that would update and replace previous inflection control guidance for the seasonal and H1N1 flu.
Congestive heart failure tied to nursing home use
Jan 10, 2008
An increasing number of people will need nursing home care after suffering disabilities caused by congestive heart failure, according to a new study.
Nursing homes confront new challenges with younger residents
Jan 10, 2011
The numbers of nursing home residents under the age of 65 has grown 22% in the last eight years. This is largely due to the closing of mental health facilities and medical advances that help individuals...
Controversy erupts after webcam removal from disabled resident’s nursing home room
By
John Hall
Apr 06, 2015
It’s not clear yet whether Pennsylvania will become the fifth state to adopt rules or laws prohibiting or allowing private video recording or surveillance in nursing homes. But one Philadelphia nursing...
Drive Medical acquires Medquip
Jul 09, 2014
Drive Medical has acquired Medquip Inc., the company announced July 2. Medquip’s equipment line includes respiratory disposable products, pulse oximeters, TENS units, and digital blood pressure equipment.
CMS to release safe food handling, nutrition guidance
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 11, 2007
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will release interpretive guidance on several regulations in coming months, regulatory experts noted at the American Health Care Association’s annual...
Nurse timer released
Nov 24, 2015
The new Visual Hourly Timer is geared toward making sure there is an hourly nurse check-in after care for patients.