Overall cleanliness a top factor in choosing a long-term care facility, Clorox survey finds
Mar 11, 2014
More than 70% of consumers said overall cleanliness was a factor when choosing a long-term care facility, and many said they equated odor to a lack of cleanliness, according to a survey from Clorox Professional...
Change of nursing home ownership may hurt resident care, study says
By
Holly Petrovich
Jul 17, 2015
Changes in nursing home ownership may cause patient-centered care to suffer, according to a study published in the Journal of Aging and Social Policy.
Nursing home oversight makes OIG’s top challenges list for second straight year
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 19, 2014
Ensuring nursing home quality remains one of the top 10 challenges facing the Department of Health and Human Services. That’s according to a newly issued list from HHS’ Office of Inspector...
THE WAIT IS OVER: McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off today
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 26, 2014
Today’s the day: Long-term care professionals, top vendors and subject matter experts are convening for the eighth annual McKnight’s Online Expo. Minimum Data Set changes, technology adoption...
Assisted living administrators earn median $53,040
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Haymarket Media
Feb 17, 2004
The national median salary of assisted living administrators is $53,040, up 3% from a year ago, according to the Assisted Living Salary & Benefits report released by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation...
State News for March 2015
Mar 04, 2015
ARKANSAS — A former circuit court judge recently admitted that a campaign contribution induced him to lower a jury award in a negligent death lawsuit brought by a nursing home resident’s family.
Analytics group changes name
May 19, 2015
Analytics company Symphony Performance Health has changed its name to SPH Analytics, the company announced.
Mobile apps to play larger role in monitoring chronic care: report
Dec 28, 2010
In the year ahead, 14% of adults will use a mobile health app to manage chronic conditions and other health-related matters, according to a report from IDC. The prediction follows a recent Pew survey that...
I couldn’t live without … ENER-G Rudox
Mar 04, 2016
When Kim Williams reviewed a survey for Simpson House several years ago, he discovered the community had aging energy infrastructure. This included boilers and chillers far beyond their useful life, along...
Four out of five doctors prefer iPads
Mar 15, 2011
Want to make your medical director happy? Spring for an iPad. A survey by Aptilon shows that 79% of physicians prefer the iPad, while 12% would go for a Windows-based tablet and nine percent favor Android...