Nursing home nurse misidentified as Powerball winner
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2016
It sounded as if a long-term care fairy tale had come to life: A senior registered nurse at a California nursing home wins part of the biggest lottery jackpot in history — and she does it through the...
Nurse aide admits to stealing, pawning resident’s wedding ring
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Jan 11, 2016
A former aide at a Minnesota nursing home has admitted to stealing the wedding ring off of a resident’s finger and pawning it over her lunch break.
Omron Healthcare debuts two new devices
Jan 05, 2016
Omron Healthcare, which makes blood pressure monitors, gave a first look at its “Project Zero” Wrist and Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitors and its OMRON Connect app at the Consumer Electronic...
An ACO success story
By
John O'Connor
Jan 04, 2016
If there’s one question sure to put a provider on edge these days, it’s this: How do I transition my facility into the world of accountable care organizations?
Cutting into costs
By
John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
A look inside the mind of lenders in the wake of a skilled nursing cost comparison report reveals reasons for optimism — and concern
McKnight’s is taking a break for the holidays
Dec 23, 2015
McKnight’s Daily Update will resume publishing on Monday, January 4, 2016.
Subjective analytics?
By
Steven Littlehale
Dec 04, 2015
You encounter predictive analytics daily — when you apply for life insurance, receive unique credit card offers, or view pop-up web ads. But do they actually change your behavior?
The invisible heroes
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 04, 2015
They were seniors, so I suppose they were used to being invisible. They were also veterans — a double-whammy. Add in the fact that most were from long-term care settings, and you have the perfect storm....
Connecting at all hours
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
Software firms and providers are devising novel solutions to engage seniors, families and staff who are embracing technology to stay in better communication
SugarCube debuts for diabetics
Nov 17, 2015
The SugarCube has announced an Indiegogo campaign to help bring its Bluetooth glucose testing kit and app to the market.