The HCR ManorCare hepatitis C story we ran earlier this week deserves another look, but probably not for the reason you’re thinking. Without meaning to, it forcefully reminded us of the power of...
Facility hit with lawsuit after nude resident photos appear
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
The other shoe dropped when a lawsuit against a South Dakota nursing home was filed after an employee posted nude photos of a resident on social media.
You’re getting sleepy
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 21, 2012
Sleep quality, or a lack thereof, will no doubt be familiar to anyone who has children. Even if without progeny, some of you might relate to the following.
CMS and providers have reason to celebrate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 16, 2016
I encourage providers to pause and pat themselves on the back. That’s because 30-day hospital readmission rates have dropped in all states except one over the past five years.
Senior Living Management among MEMIC winners
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
SLM Services LLC of Coconut Creek, FL, received an award for on-the-job safety performance during The MEMIC Group’s Annual Meeting of Policyholders.
AMDA to allow NPs, physician assistants as full members
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
The American Medical Director’s Association has a new name and will now allow nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants full membership.
Self-reporting may forewarn memory problems in future
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Men over 60 who self-report memory problems may be predicting later cognitive impairment, new research finds.
Profile: On the side of seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2014
For those who work with Medicare beneficiaries, Judith Stein is a well-known powerhouse. Since founding the Center for Medicare Advocacy in 1986, she’s led numerous major cases involving Medicare...
Managing family expectations in antibiotic reduction
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 24, 2018
It was different, and helpful, to hear Philip D. Sloane, M.D., MPH, a University of North Carolina Chapel Hill professor, discuss how to talk to families about antibiotic reduction during a McKnight’s...
Profile: Susan Hildebrandt
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 05, 2017
When Susan Hildebrandt discusses the challenges facing many working parents in the long-term care workforce, empathy comes up a lot.