FDA accelerates timetable for full approval of Pfizer vaccine
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 05, 2021
It may soon be “go” time for providers that have thus far held off on mandating COVID-19 vaccines for staff members, basing their decisions on the fact vaccines have been approved by the Food and...
Telemedicine cart developed for healthcare facilities
Sep 07, 2016
Telemedicine provider Specialists On Call Inc. said it has developed and launched a new telemedicine cart for use in healthcare facilities throughout the United States.
Care at Hand acquired
Jun 21, 2016
Mindoula Health, a case management company focused on behavioral health, has bought Care at Hand.
CMS issues QIS implementation priority order for states
Aug 24, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidance for states that currently are not implementing the Quality Indicator Survey.
Nursing challenge: C-suite
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2019
Nursing leaders have a much harder time gaining C-suite access at many skilled care businesses, a new survey has found. Respondents noted that about only 46% of nursing facilities indicated that their...
Fighting sepsis the focus of April 30 webinar
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 16, 2019
Attendees at a special McKnight’s webinar April 30 will learn from healthcare executives how to significantly reduce sepsis and improve patient care by leveraging technology in real-time.
The path to professional advancement lies online
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2011
We’re into January now so that means one of two things, if you’re like me: You’ve either already broken your New Year’s resolutions, or you’re about ready to.
Ask the payment expert: What should we do about our therapy services to fully capitalize on MDS 3.0 and...
Fully 70% of skilled nursing chief financial officers said they were optimistic about their organizations’ ability to compete in their respective local markets — but that represents a slide from 78%...
Slain nursing home nurses to be honored on Memorial Day
By
James M. Berklan
May 25, 2017
The National Association of Health Care Assistants is asking fellow long-term care professionals to observe a moment of silence on Memorial Day to recognize “sisters in service who were killed so...