New coalition on infection control in nursing homes seeks industry input
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 24, 2020
The Yale School of Nursing and the New York Academy of Medicine have formed a coalition to address infection prevention in long-term care facilities. Industry leaders are invited to take part in a December...
Nursing home groups offer solutions for U.S. economic recovery
Jan 23, 2009
Expanding its labor pool and accessing capital to fund construction projects are two ways the long-term care field can stimulate U.S. economic recovery, the American Health Care Association and the Alliance...
Preparation key in preventing fatalities at Texas nursing home hit by a tornado
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 05, 2012
The lack of major injuries or fatalities at a Texas nursing home during a deadly tornado Tuesday reflects the hours spent preparing for such an event, officials said.
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.
Making changes in communication
By
Anthony Hall, RN, BSN
Nov 09, 2012
When you look the possible issues that result in the transition from acute care to long-term care, lack of communication is a major issue.
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...