Nurses and physicians can be taught to recognize health problems typical of the severe mental illness population so that they’ll be alert to the increased risk of illnesses such as diabetes, metabolic...
Former administrator, head nurse face manslaughter charges over Hollywood Hills deaths
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2019
Former nursing home workers have turned themselves in for charges related to the deaths of 12 residents during Hurricane Irma.
Partners Pharmacy launches new solution
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 20, 2019
Partners Pharmacy has announced the launch of Advanced Pharmacy Solutions (APS), its new remotely automated dispensing technology. It consists of five different components. These can be scaled to...
Burnout in geriatric nurses linked to well-being of LTC residents
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 20, 2019
Burnout in geriatric nursing staff could be used to predict the well-being of residents in long-term care facilities, according to a new study.
Transparently not transparent — it has to stop
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 20, 2019
In healthcare, things are about as transparent as an iron door, and we ought to be hopping mad about it.
Former head of SavaSeniorCare Tony Oglesby dies at 57
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 15, 2019
The former CEO of SavaSeniorCare, Tony E. Oglesby, died Sunday at age 57. He led Sava’s affiliated facilities for more than 14 years.
Is making good news really this simple for a nursing home?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 14, 2019
Good headlines are often hard to come by in the long-term care business, making this provider’s move all the more genius.
Creating new efficiencies with referral and medical records management
By
Scott Magers
Aug 14, 2019
Referrals and Medical Records Management staff are overwhelmed with paper and manual processes.
Embodied Labs announce new VP of marketing
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 13, 2019
Lola Rain has joined Embodied Labs as its new vice president of marketing.
Class-action lawsuit that could boost Medicare nursing home eligibility begins
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 12, 2019
More than 1.3 million Medicare observation stay claims could be appealed if a class-action lawsuit filed against the Department of Health and Human Services is successful.