Film barrier hailed for incontinence care
Results of a new study find that a skin protectant that changes from a liquid to breathable film has more staying power than other alternatives meant to keep urinary or fecal incontinence from reaching...
Many with dementia still sexually active
Nearly half of men and 18% of women with dementia were sexually active, according to results of a new study involving 3,200 seniors and recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society....
EEOC warns: Don’t ask about employee’s next baby plans
The federal agency in charge of addressing employment discrimination has sternly warned nursing home operators: Don’t ask about the next baby of an employee, especially if that person is up for promotion....
OPTIMISTIC updates hoping for, what else? Good news
The second phase of a major study into a new nursing home care model is going to check whether adding a financial incentive for certain conditions can cut rehospitalization rates. The investigation is...
Potential residents will be plentiful for long-term operators in the very near future, but will service offerings be up to the task?
Demographic analysis clearly shows long-term care will have a substantially larger number of potential residents within the next five to seven years. Some long-term care leaders have predicted as a matter...
Invesque plans to double staff
Carmel, IN-based real estate investment trust Invesque plans to add nearly 40 more jobs, on top of the 25 it already employs, the company announced in September. The REIT develops skilled nursing and other...
Manager loyalty begets employee loyalty
Low-wage workers such as certified nursing aides and housekeepers are more likely to remain in their jobs if they feel their managers are loyal. So finds a study of turnover at 22 long-term care facilities....
Medication Update: November 2018
The FDA has approved a new drug for people exposed to measles and hepatitis A viruses. Drugmaker Grifols said GamaSTAN immune globulin is 80% to 90% effective in preventing hepatitis A infection when administered...
IT Update: November 2018
» Healthcare data breaches are on the rise. Harvard University researchers analyzed all data breaches reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from January 2010 through December 2017....
The right prescription?
If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today. The first time I heard that adage was in 1990. These days, it rings truer than ever. To be sure,...
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