As 2014 drew to a close, long-term care providers had reason to pat themselves on the back. Successes over the past year included a significant reduction in off-label use of antipsychotics, improvements...
Nursing applications balloon
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2012
Many qualified nursing school applicants continue to be turned away due to lack of faculty and teaching space, according to a nursing association analysis.
Vendors helping nudge HR operations away from paper
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
For all the push for providers to move to electronic health records, the process of hiring and onboarding employees still often requires paper.
Facing the music: Providers learning new moves so they can stay in step with new dance partners
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2015
There’s no doubt today’s long-term care provider must be able to dance with managed care and accountable care organizations. But while many are proving they can tango with transitions or rumba...
SCA splitting: health, tissue division to be called Essity
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
SCA, which owns Tork and Tena, has announced they will be split into two separate companies. The Away-From-Home tissue and medical solutions company formerly known under Tena and Tork will be called Essity,...
Pathway Health and Redilearning launch first series
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2013
Pathway Health and Redilearning Corp, which recently announced a partnership, have a new 10-course package on rehospitalization. Participants will learn how to avoid unnecessary rehospitalizations and...
Closed facility continues fight with state
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2012
A nursing home closed 13 years ago opened a new chapter in May, when a trial between the state of New York and the home’s former owner began.
Common issue: ACO confusion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2011
Healthcare providers are struggling to decipher new approaches to reimbursement, including accountable care organizations, according to a new survey.
Profile: Jay Zimmer
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 04, 2016
Ask The Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living CEO Jay Zimmer about his hobbies, and he’ll mention he’s been a long-time runner who also enjoys hiking and cycling.
Trump card: ACA’s future now in doubt
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
While President-elect Donald J. Trump has promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, long-term care experts noted that coordinated care for seniors is likely to remain a priority under him.