Schwarzenegger continues to pressure Congress to fund Medicaid expansion
Oct 29, 2009
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has fired off another letter to Congress warning that current Medicaid expansion proposals would put undue stress on state budgets that are already stretched...
AHCA elects members of defector group to Board of Governors
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Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
The American Health Care Association has elected three leaders from a rival organization, the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, to its newly created 15-member Board of Governors.
McKnight’s Workforce Development Forum
The event kicks off Wednesday, March 29 @ 10:30am ET.
HHS to LTC operators: Step up your booster clinic timelines before year ends
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2021
Long-term care operators should speed up plans to help residents boost their immunity before an expected COVID-19 surge hits, a federal official told virtual town hall attendees Tuesday.
COMS integrated into PointClickCare
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 10, 2018
While COMS is under the PointClickCare umbrella, it will continue to operate as an independent brand.
Cadillac Products debuts medical gowns
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 27, 2020
Cadillac Products has launched its ProTEC-USA line with immediate availability of medical-grade EZDoff gowns. The gowns are designed to maintain the integrity of comfort, flexibility and safety for all...
Older adults with negative thinking patterns more likely to report cognitive decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2020
A new study has tied this thought pattern to self-perceived cognitive decline and a higher likelihood of memory complaints.
Premature menopause linked to chronic disease risk after age 60
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2020
Women who reach menopause prematurely are at high risk of developing multiple chronic conditions after age 60, say Australian researchers.
Oxygen exposure does not promote healing for diabetic foot ulcers, researchers discover
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 27, 2013
Researchers found oxygen treatment for diabetic patients may actually hurt the wound healing process, a finding at odds with long-standing beliefs about the benefits of the treatment.
2 arrested, 8 more fired after hidden cameras catch alleged abuse at nursing home
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Jul 16, 2015
Two nursing assistants have been arrested, and eight more fired, after hidden cameras allegedly revealed abuse at a Minnesota nursing home.