Study: Only about 4 in 10 healthcare workers get flu shot
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 25, 2006
Far less than half of all healthcare workers said they received flu shots, according to a new study.
Feds looking to QAPI, not penalties, for help
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said they consider the upcoming Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement guidelines, not harsher penalties, as the better way to reduce adverse events...
Bathroom tissue for commercial use debuts
Dec 13, 2017
P&G Professional has announced the launch of its new Charmin® Bathroom Tissue for Commercial Use. The product is considered ideal for public areas in senior facilities, such as guest bathrooms or dining...
HIMSS announced that it has released an ICD-10 PlayBook Financial Risk Calculator.
Senior executives reveal where IT spend is going
Feb 28, 2011
Fully 50% of healthcare senior executives see meaningful use requirements as their primary IT focus, according to a survey released at the annual HIMSS convention in Florida. This marks an 8% increase...
Proving your worth: finding capital in tight times
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 01, 2010
It’s been a tough several months and, understandably, some providers have not been thriving. But credit is still available—even to those who have stumbled
**UPDATED** New CMS guidance consolidates five infection control F-tags into one
Jul 23, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released final changes regarding certain guidance governing infection control in long-term care facilities. The formal effective date for the revised...
CMS nursing home guidance focuses on resident quality of life, environment and choice
Jun 22, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday issued new guidance for nursing home surveyors emphasizing the importance of resident quality of life and homelike environments.
Vermont nursing home to close
Nov 01, 2017
Brookside Health and Rehabilitation Center in White River Junction told residents last week that it would close at the end of November.
Provider turns to MDI Achieve’s Matrix eMAR for order management
Apr 12, 2011
Rice Care Center recently completed implementation of MDI Achieve’s Matrix eMAR solution, the firm announced. “Our survey results have improved and the order administration process has become...