Man found alive after being dropped off at intersection 10 miles from nursing home
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Mar 07, 2017
An Illinois man was found in a ditch Monday, three days after being dropped off at an intersection nearly 10 miles from the nursing home where he was supposed to be admitted.
State News for March 2017
Mar 05, 2017
NORTH DAKOTA — The state’s 80 senior care centers faced a difficult choice when they agreed with a proposed 5% surcharge on the services they provide. In the end, it was either accept the fee or...
Where Are They Now: Signature HealthCARE of Fentress County
Mar 05, 2017
If telehealth is the future, Signature HealthCARE of Fentress County is already in the time machine.
11th Online Expo rolls out the red carpet
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James M. Berklan
Mar 05, 2017
Long-term care’s virtual trade show continues its record-setting run with another round of top-rate educational sessions, up to 5 free CE credits, vendor booths and a whole lot more
Parts science, humanity
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John Hall
Mar 05, 2017
Curbing incontinence requires more than theories or formulas; providers find
answers to some of their toughest problems by using both head and heart
Where the rubber meets the road
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Gary Tetz
Mar 05, 2017
I’ve been thinking a lot about tires today. Mostly because I can. And because my brain hurts from pondering possible PPS changes, Ultra-High therapy billing, and whether peptide-hydrogel biomaterial...
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.
Design Decisions: Manchester Commons
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John Andrews
Mar 05, 2017
A 60-year-old property sorely needed an upgrade and now has a resident-friendly layout that offers convenience and comfort.
Finding loose change
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 05, 2017
There are many ways to improve efficiency, keep staff happy and save money in the laundry room. Providers just have to look for them — and read this article
SNF staff recognized for caring for missing disabled girl with hypothermia
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Feb 27, 2017
Employees at an Ohio nursing home have made headlines for taking in and caring for a 12-year-old girl who disappeared from her home last week and had slept outside in 50-degree temperatures.