New skin patch helps keep diabetic foot ulcers at bay
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Amy Novotney
Jan 01, 2015
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a drug delivered through a skin patch that not only helps diabetic foot ulcers heal faster, but prevents the wounds from recurring.
Virtual reality can improve gait among those with MCI
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Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2019
Past research has shown that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and low performance in attention and executive function are more likely to experience gait slowing, instability and future...
Incentives seen as a spark for EHR expansion in field
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Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2015
Electronic health record use in nursing homes is at an all-time high, but health information technology adoption in long-term care is still lagging behind other healthcare sectors, according to a study...
CMS seeks input on AI use in processing Medicare claims
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Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a request for information in October seeking input from all of its stakeholders on using artificial intelligence and other technologies to help process...
Judge: Arbitration pacts that are signed must be honored
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Amy Novotney
May 08, 2018
The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts has ruled that wrongful death plaintiffs must take their claims against nursing homes to arbitration, regardless of whether they or their deceased relatives were...
Law would levy fines over staff shortages
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Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2019
Nursing home staff and administrators are cheering the Illinois governor’s signing of a bill that will penalize providers who understaff their facilities. State lawmakers passed legislation last month...
Ransomware attack exposes data from 47,000+ residents
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2020
A Maryland long-term care operator became the latest victim of a ransomware incident. In June, Lorien Health Services, which offers assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation at nine locations,...
Making secure choices: What administrators should know about security systems
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Amy Novotney
Oct 18, 2019
Resident safety is an equal-opportunity landmine for providers. Three out of five assisted living residents affected by dementia, for example, will wander as a way of coping with their condition-related...
Weak IT system brings first HIPAA provider settlement
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2015
A first-of-its-kind HIPAA settlement demonstrates that long-term care needs to be vigilant about updating software and other basic security tasks, officials say.
Excessive social media use harms work
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Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2019
Too much social media use during work hours often leads to task distraction and a reduction in a nurse’s performance, finds a study of more than 460 nurses worldwide. Researchers at Hazara University...