Whistle-blowing nurses face long-term negative effects
By
Mary Gustafson
Dec 01, 2011
Nurses who are involved in whistle-blowing cases — reporting wrongdoing perpetrated by their colleagues — can suffer far-reaching emotional consequences, Australian researchers say.
Ask the treatment expert
By
Donna Sardina
Jul 01, 2008
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
McKnight’s scores four national Azbee awards for news, commentary
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May 19, 2017
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has won four national awards in the 2017 American Society of Business Publication Editors competition. They were presented Thursday in St. Petersburg, FL.
Nursing facilities rank fifth in most dangerous workplaces
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 25, 2013
Nursing facilities are the most dangerous workplace in Maine and the fifth most dangerous workplace in the U.S., according to a new study from an insurance company.
CMS official responds to criticism of pilot programs for dual eligibles
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 19, 2012
A federal official defended government demonstration programs that coordinate care for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
State budgets unlikely to recover until ‘late in the next decade,’ governors say
Nov 16, 2009
The recession has seriously bruised states over the last year and they will continue to face fiscal difficulties, according to reports released last week by the National Governors Association and the National...
Study: Falls, sores unaffected by nurse-patient ratio
Mar 25, 2008
The preliminary findings of a study on the effect of increased nurse-to-patient ratio laws in California hospitals has shown mixed results – and met with some serious criticism from providers.
CMS leader cautions drug plans to smooth Part D transitions
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Haymarket Media
Apr 04, 2006
New Medicare drug benefit enrollees must still be offered a 30-day transition period and newly institutionalized beneficiaries must be given a 90-day transition period, the leader of the Medicare program...
A recently developed skin graft treatment may help speed up the healing process for chronic wounds like pressure sores and diabetic ulcers — and keep them from coming back.
Health system to pay $5.55 million in largest ever HIPAA settlement
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Aug 08, 2016
A major Illinois healthcare system will pay $5.55 million to settle allegations of HIPAA noncompliance, marking the largest settlement to date against a single entity, officials said.