Minnix: NY Times story raises concerns about accountability
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 23, 2007
Quality care is at stake if long-term care providers place profits over nursing home care. And providers need to be accountable for that care, said Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association...
New mobile app released for wound care
Aug 30, 2016
WoundRounds® has said its comprehensive wound documentation system is now available as a mobile app. It is available for clients on the Apple App Store.
How’s this for a change? Poll says they like you
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2014
Lost in the year-end shuffle was nursing home operators’ most optimistic story of 2013: The public has an all-time high opinion of you.
Editors’ Blog: Bagging the baby talk
Jul 31, 2008
Baby talk is OK if you are talking to toddlers. Using it to communicate with those who have Alzheimer’s disease is another story, according to a new study.
Older jugglers prove elderly learn same as youngsters
Jul 15, 2008
You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but an older adult is a different story altogether, according to new research from Germany.
Molalla on her mind
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 05, 2018
You wouldn’t have seen any flashing lights or scurrying EMTs, but it was still a major crisis. The nursing home resident was completely out of his favorite pickles, and not just any variety would...
Tweet personal stories to reduce patients’ vaccine hesitancy, study suggests
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 13, 2022
Patients may be more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when clinicians share personal vaccination stories on social media, investigators contend.
Microsoft wades into electronic medical records
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 08, 2007
Leapfrogging over the government and other information technology companies, Microsoft has introduced a free Web site for consumers to store and manage medical information.
Pragmatism: Surveyors put away their big sticks
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 09, 2017
One of the biggest stories of the summer easily has been the news that full enforcement of nursing homes’ new survey system will be postponed a year.
Stark wants major change to healthcare plan
By
Liza Berger
Jan 09, 2007
Sweeping changes to the House’s healthcare agenda could be in store if the new House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee chairman has his way.