Rare speech device ‘win’ lets MS patient communicate with family again
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 04, 2019
The process to get an Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) device took nearly a year for an Illinois skilled nursing facility. But the effort was worth it after it helped a 32-year-old resident...
Medline’s Works of Heart recognizes healthcare workers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Medline’s new Works of Heart program will honor healthcare workers across the country starting in January. Monthly winners must positively impact patients, communities and peers through attention, compassion...
News broadcast alleging illegal nursing home evictions roils over Thanksgiving weekend
By
Liza Berger
Dec 03, 2019
A national news story charging that some nursing facilities illegally evict residents when funding runs out, among other reasons, made providers wince during the long holiday weekend. The NBC story reported...
Nebraska nursing home closures have created ‘economic ripple effect’
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 26, 2019
The closure of more than a dozen nursing homes throughout the state of Nebraska this year are causing an “economic ripple effect” on nearby towns, community members warned.
MemoryWell, PointClickCare link biographies, health info
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2019
MemoryWell, a digital platform for storytelling, is partnering with PointClickCare to integrate patients’ health records and information with their life histories. MemoryWell is a digital platform for...
House hearing could address long-term care issues
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2019
Nursing home care and facility use of antipsychotics are among the issues that could be discussed during a federal hearing slated for later this week.
Ensign execs tout ‘extraordinary’ third quarter results
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
The Ensign Group made healthy strides during the third quarter, reporting adjusted earnings of $0.55 per share — a 19.6% increase over last year.
Windsor Run breaks ground on LTC building
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 23, 2019
Windsor Run, an Erikson Living retirement community in Matthews, NC, broke ground on its new continuing care neighborhood Oct. 11. The first phase of the building, called Piedmont Overlook, will offer...
Feds warn company over unsubstantiated claims that cannabidiol products can treat Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2019
A Florida company that sells products with cannabidiol has been warned for “unsubstantiated claims” that its products could be used to treat several ailments, including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s...
New guidance prescribes exercise ‘like medicine’ for cancer patients, survivors
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 17, 2019
Clinical evidence supports prescribing physical activity like medicine for people diagnosed with cancer, says an international team of experts.