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.
FDA endorses safety measures for long-acting opioid painkillers
Jul 11, 2012
Companies that manufacture opioid painkillers must underwrite training and educational programs for the physicians who prescribe them, according to a new federal safety measures announced Monday.
Laundry lifeline
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2012
It’s not easy work and not as glamorous as other positions, so finding and keeping quality staff carries that much more importance.
A Day in the Life: Quilts honor SNF veterans
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2018
A Day in the Life: Quilts honor SNF veterans
Providers tense, as House leaders vow to vote around Senate-approved measure with ‘doc fix’...
Dec 19, 2011
Provider groups were anxiously awaiting a vote that is expected to be held Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives. The balloting could determine the short-term fate of Medicare spending for the “doc...
Design Decisions: Manchester Commons
By
John Andrews
Mar 05, 2017
A 60-year-old property sorely needed an upgrade and now has a resident-friendly layout that offers convenience and comfort.
OIG criticizes states for approving nursing homes’ plans of correction without checking them
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 12, 2019
The Office of the Inspector General says state agencies aren’t doing enough to make sure that nursing homes are correcting deficiencies.
Dedicated observation stay units could protect nursing home benefits, save hospitals $1 billion annually,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 06, 2013
Specialized hospital units for patients under observation status could dramatically reduce the number of seniors forced to pay out-of-pocket for skilled nursing care, according to findings in the current...
Study: Palliative care strategies lacking for advanced dementia patients in nursing homes
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 19, 2004
Nursing home staff do not perceive residents dying with advanced dementia as having a terminal condition, and most of those residents do not receive optimal palliative care, according to newly published...
Starting a new tradition: better quality of life through better quality of design
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2010
A small not-for-profit facility in North Dakota undertakes a massive makeover in order to provide a better quality of life for its residents