Regulators go overtime fielding comments and questions on nursing home star-rating system
Jun 25, 2008
While the focus of regulators’ “Open Door Forum” conference call Tuesday might have first appeared to be about getting ready for the December rollout of a new nursing home ranking system,...
Preparations for NADONA annual conference in full stride
By
James M. Berklan
May 13, 2016
Organizers for the 2016 NADONA LTC national conference are putting the final touches on the program and accepting registrations at an increasing pace. The event spans six days (June 24-29) and takes place...
Inaugural AADNS conference kicks off Wednesday
Sep 22, 2016
The American Association of Directors of Nursing Services will hold its first national conference Wednesday through next Friday in Baltimore.
Enrollment increases at nursing schools, but programs turn away nearly 40,000 applications
Dec 04, 2009
Enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs grew from 2008 to 2009, but many qualified applications also were turned away from programs this year, according to preliminary data from the American...
HHS awarding $159 million in grants for worker training
Aug 09, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $159.1 million to support healthcare workforce training.
Sebelius: New nurse, home health aide surveys designed to increase worker satisfaction
May 19, 2009
The recently released Department of Health and Human Services survey of long-term care nursing assistants (CNAs), and a forthcoming survey of home health workers, reflects the department’s commitment...
Nurses often left out of error disclosure process, report finds
Jan 20, 2009
Nurses frequently do not play a role in telling patients about serious medical errors, according to a recently released Joint Commission report.
Sweeping legislation attacks long-term care workforce shortage
Dec 11, 2008
An extensive new bill introduced Wednesday by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI), chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Aging, addresses the workforce crisis. It would provide funding and expand training in geriatrics...
WHO issues guidelines on hand hygiene for healthcare workers
May 08, 2009
The World Health Organization has released a new report, “Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care,” which target administrators, public health officials and healthcare workers.
Robot nurses to care for aging Japanese
Mar 30, 2009
Japan, like many countries around the world, is facing a serious shortage of caregivers to look after its rapidly growing elderly population. Unlike others, however, it is about to create an army of robot...