Nursing home nurses seek hospital transfers guidance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 04, 2016
A comprehensive review of nursing homes nurses’ perceptions about emergency room transfers shows nurses want more resources and more guidance to determine who goes and who stays.
More than 1 in 3 nurses leave first job by third year: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 01, 2014
Nearly 18% of new nurses leave their first job within a year, according to a study in Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice.
Multi-focus program cuts lifestyle risk for dementia
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
Seniors educated on the benefits of a health lifestyle, Mediterranean diet, physical activity and cognitive engagement made enough changes to improve cognition after earlier testing for mild impairment,...
Sensors may help prevent PIs among obese residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2020
Pressure injury prevention protocols should be tailored to obese patients, according to a new study.
Pathway Health names first INTERACT Center of Excellence designation
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 04, 2020
Pathway Health has certified Friendship Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation of St. Louis as an INTERACT Center of Excellence. Friendship Village is the first facility to receive this designation. ...
Hit with two lawsuits, Legislature finally takes on nursing home Medicaid delays
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 12, 2018
A bill giving provisional eligibility to patients who wait more than 45 days to find out their Medicaid status is close to approval in Illinois.
High court to consider case cutting unions’ forced fees
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2018
The nation’s highest court is considering a case that could weaken public unions’ dues collection efforts and ultimately limit their power. Mark Janus, an Illinois child support specialist,...
Religious conscience objections 10 times as high since HHS launched new division
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 22, 2018
More than 300 healthcare workers have complained to the Health and Human Services Department about employers infringing on their religious or conscience rights, a monthly total that increased nearly tenfold.
Hospice director, also the town mayor, charged in $150M federal fraud case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 12, 2018
A Texas mayor and three others were indicted Wednesday for their alleged roles in a $150 million healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme, prosecutors said.
Beta testing for data elements of IMPACT Act underway; volunteers lacking
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2017
Officials acknowledged Tuesday that they had recruited only 172 providers, including 67 skilled nursing facilities — fewer than they had desired — for beta testing of data elements for the IMPACT Act.