The new administration has promised to relax restrictive regulations and provide a host of economic incentives to expand and improve. But providers should beware of the double-edged sword of uncertainty....
Hidden dangers: Protocols and best practices are needed to stave off bathing-acquired infections
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John Hall
May 08, 2018
At the risk of sounding alarmist, your facility’s bath tubs and accessories such as lifts are likely going to make your residents sick — some experts say very sick. Unless, of course, you’re...
Coroner rules odd nursing home death accidental; state findings yet to be released
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John Hall
Mar 26, 2015
The coroner of St. Clair County, where an 85-year-old resident of a suburban St. Louis nursing home was found dead, strapped to her wheelchair at the bottom of some stairs, ruled Wednesday the death was...
Discontinuing statins extends and improves life for terminally ill, study suggests
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John Hall
Jun 03, 2014
Discontinuing cholesterol-busting drugs called statins would save money and potentially extend the lives of terminally ill patients, new research from Duke University School of Medicine suggests.
$350,000 bail set for woman accused of stabbing SNF nurse in head, hands
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John Hall
May 06, 2015
The daughter of a Chicago nursing home resident faces multiple counts of aggravated battery and is being held in lieu of bail after stabbing a male nurse Saturday.
LeadingAge rallies against proposed Medicare, Medicaid changes
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John Hall
Aug 24, 2015
A leading nursing home advocate is mustering support to combat massive changes the administration has proposed for Medicare and Medicaid participation.
How to do it… be ‘up’ on IT
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John Hall
Mar 04, 2016
Information technology can be one of an administrator’s biggest and most intimidating challenges. This special How To article offers expert advice on how providers who don’t typically work...
How to do it … choosing the best bath lifts
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John Hall
Sep 06, 2017
Lifts and other transfer equipment often get a bad rap with residents and reluctant staff. Misinformation can be rife, initial encounters uncomfortable. Yet these devices can be invaluable for staff and...
Better provider policies needed in wake of historic Alzheimer’s sex case, experts say
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John Hall
Apr 24, 2015
A 78-year-old retired lawmaker on Wednesday was found not guilty of sexual abuse of his Alzheimer’s-afflicted wife. The Iowa case attracted nationwide attention and has been watched closely by many...
Congress mulls Medicaid-Medicare pay parity, and end of ‘doc fixes’
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John Hall
Mar 16, 2015
Long-term care providers are closely monitoring two major lawmaking efforts in Washington this week that have both chambers of Congress debating a plan to end annual Medicare cuts and abolish painful “fixes”...