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Sign up for McKnight’s Fall Expo
Aug 18, 2015
Long-term care providers can earn up to three continuing education credits at McKnight’s 3rd Annual Fall Online Expo.
Mark your calendars: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns!
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Aug 17, 2015
It will be back to school for students in a few weeks — but they don’t have to be the only ones learning new things this fall. McKnight’s 3rd Annual Fall Online Expo will return Sept. 9,...
Pennsylvania forms nursing home task force
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Aug 07, 2015
A newly-formed task force will address growing allegations of understaffing and neglect in the state’s nursing homes, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Wednesday.
Ask the Nursing Expert … about physcotropic programs
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Aug 05, 2015
I have been assigned to put together a psychotropic program. Can you please help me?
State News for August 2015
Aug 05, 2015
The nation’s most populous state is also now home to the largest long-term care workers’ union, which formally chartered in late June.
Ask the Treatment Expert … about foot ulcers
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Aug 05, 2015
How should we deal with what seems to be a deluge of foot ulcers?
Reutlinger Community partners with AFFIRMA Rehabilitation
Aug 05, 2015
The Reutlinger Community in California has formed a strategic partnership with AFFIRMA Rehabilitation, a national rehabilitation therapy services provider.
Alzheimer’s and Medicare spending to boom over next 25 years
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Holly Petrovich
Jul 21, 2015
Over the next 25 years, more than 28 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease, and the cost of care will consume nearly 25% of Medicare spending.
Infinity Healthcare merges with Geriatric Nurse Practitioners
Jul 14, 2015
One of Ohio’s largest independent nurse practitioner practices was created through the recent merger of Infinity Healthcare LLC and Geriatric Nurse Practitioners Inc., in Akron.