When Grancare Nursing Center owner and administrator Donna Zunker began envisioning a new rehab wing, she wanted more than a new addition.
Welcome to The Club
By
John Andrews
Jan 01, 2013
Greystone Healthcare Management unveils an upscale rehabilitation center that could be a game-changer for the post-acute care sector.
Study: Shorter stays but lower rehospitalization and death rates at VA hospitals
Dec 19, 2012
Quicker hospital discharges have not led to increased readmissions or deaths, according to a study of Veterans Administration hospitals published Tuesday.
Medicaid underpayments soar to an average $22.34 per resident day, report finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 19, 2012
The cumulative effect of cuts has been “devastating,” AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson said.
Quality levels and customer satisfaction levels continue to improve in skilled nursing facilities, although increasing retention levels in certain positions remains a challenge, according to a new quality...
How to do it… Resident satisfaction
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 02, 2012
Gathering and using effective resident and family feedback can go far in improving quality of care and services.
Ultraviolet light shown to eliminate deadly infections
Oct 24, 2012
Researchers say a specific spectrum of ultraviolet light nearly eliminated deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a study encompassing 50 patient rooms at two medical facilities.
Study reveals that ultraviolet light eliminates deadly hospital-acquired infections
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
Researchers say they nearly eliminated deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a study encompassing 50 patient rooms at two medical facilities by using a specific spectrum of ultraviolet light.
Payments, not punitive measures, at heart of plan
Oct 01, 2012
OHIO – A plan to incentivize providers for better care with financial rewards instead of penalties is gaining traction among the state’s 970 nursing homes. Advocates say the pay-for-performance...
Antipsyched-out?
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2012
Amid the hubbub about alleged abuse and questionable deployment, experts remind that a multi-step approach can curb antipsychotic drug use