Ants lead survey list for most challenging pest in healthcare
Jul 31, 2013
Orkin and the Association for the Healthcare Environment have released a survey that says the most challenging pests for healthcare facilities are ants, flies, roaches and bed bugs.
Survey: Poor mental health care keeping seniors at risk
Dec 14, 2012
Many Americans age 65 and older who suffer from mental health disorder do not receive treatments that meet acknowledged standards, according to results of a new survey. Conducted by the John A. Hartford...
Survey: Median nursing home administrator salary hits $80,000
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Haymarket Media
Jul 31, 2006
Nursing home administrators’ earn a nationwide median salary of $80,000 per year, according to the 29th annual Nursing Home Salary and Benefits Report. That constitutes a 4.6% increase over the 2005...
Fast, efficient products most desired by cleaning workers
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 04, 2016
Healthcare cleaning professionals are under increased pressure to keep down operating costs and are most focused on products that are efficient, according to a new survey.
Resident satisfaction rates have improved and health survey citations are declining in skilled nursing facilities, according to a new quality of care report.
Survey: Adult day care average cost hits $61 daily
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Haymarket Media
Sep 28, 2007
Care at adult day care centers averages $61 per day, according to what is being touted as the first nationwide survey of such services.
Survey: Nurses are ‘dangerously’ stressed due to lack of authority, poor management
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Tim Mullaney
Jul 09, 2014
A lack of necessary authority and struggles with management are among multiple factors contributing to nurses’ high levels of stress, according to recently released survey results.
Providers: Survey shows lack of support for lawmakers favoring Medicare cuts
Jun 04, 2008
Two-thirds of voters polled said they would be less likely to vote for a member of Congress if he or she supports Medicare reforms that would lessen payments to nursing homes by $5 billion over five years....
Hospital, doctor visits expanded to 1.2 billion in 2005, study finds
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Haymarket Media
Jul 06, 2007
A growing number of aging Americans accounted for a 20% increase in hospital and doctor visits in the past five years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
One day away: Payment session to kick off 11th McKnight’s Online Expo
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Mar 13, 2017
McKnight’s 11th Annual Online Expo kicks off tomorrow at 10:00 am ET with a compliance-focused session that is a must-attend for long-term care providers.