One of the biggest stories of the year in long-term care will be the conversion to the new minimum data set assessment tool.
Ask the nursing expert: maintaining staff levels during a blizzard
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Mar 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Relationships are key
Mar 01, 2010
We always have the opportunity to share a “Hello” or “Good morning” or even to sit and enjoy a visit. Relationship building … The opportunity is ours each and every day.
Illinois task force offers recommendations to reform nursing home system
Feb 22, 2010
The Nursing Home Safety Task Force commissioned by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) released its recommendations for reforming that state’s long-term care system on Friday.
Diabetes monitoring gets easier
Feb 16, 2010
Bayer’s A1CNow Selfcheck is now available for in-store purchase. The product was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration last year. The product lets users more closely watch their A1C (average...
Every day is an opportunity to forge relationships
By
Chad Elberson
Feb 08, 2010
Strong relationships are the backbone of the culture change movement.
The BIG Picture: McKnight’s is long-term care news that you can use
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2010
We have been truly blessed at McKnight’s. At a time when many publications are floundering, readers and advertisers continue to give us generous support.
New low-cost ventilators designed for pandemics
Jan 26, 2010
British anesthesiologists have developed three low-cost, gas-efficient ventilator prototypes that can be mass-produced for major healthcare emergencies, such as a pandemic or a natural disaster. They also...
Golden Living adopts Microsoft’s Amalga Unified Intelligence System
Jan 12, 2010
Golden Living has become the first post-acute care organization to begin using Microsoft’s Amalga Unified Intelligence System, the company announced. The system centralizes data stored in disparate...
Profile: Kathy Greenlee – Not in Kansas anymore
By
Liza Berger
Jan 01, 2010
Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging, HHS