Success for long-term care safety and security systems depends on facilities’ physical features as much as it does on the staff members who work in them
Room for improvement
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 06, 2016
Therapists and nursing homes are still looking for reimbursement — and clarity — 4 years after the landmark Jimmo settlement set the caregiving community abuzz.
Experts say ‘systemic failure’ in emergency planning has crippled even compliant nursing homes
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
Nursing homes must be better integrated into overall emergency response infrastructure and incorporate better leaders in disaster-response to head off future catastrophes, a new research paper argues.
Handmade trouble
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2014
From double-gloving to long nails, myths and misperceptions persist when it comes to hand hygiene and washing critical touchpoints for resident care
LPN found not guilty in gait belt ‘abduction’ case
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2022
A former nursing home employee was found not guilty of abuse last week in an unusual case centering around the use of a gait belt to keep an elderly dementia patient from falling.
R-Water’s TK60 beats Lysol in independent COVID-19 lab test
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 04, 2020
R-Water has announced that independent laboratory testing confirms its healthcare-grade disinfectant, TK60, kills coronavirus in 30 seconds — far faster than the Environmental Protection Agency’s requirement...
Manufacturers adapt to fill coronavirus-related gaps
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Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2020
With nursing homes and hospitals facing shortages of personal protection equipment and supplies like hand sanitizer, manufacturers have shifted gears to meet demand.
Prime Care Tech joins Kronos network
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Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2020
Prime Care Technologies, provider of flexible hosting, managed services and cloud software for healthcare organizations, has joined the Kronos Workforce Dimensions Technology Partner Network. The network...
Telehealth options continue to expand
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Kimberly Marselas
May 12, 2020
Zeally Health is among the latest telehealth services available over video or phone. The cloud-based software as a service lets doctors consult with a patient in a HIPAA/HITECH-compliant environment and...
Ride and Uber share the lift on healthcare transportation
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 28, 2020
Ride Health and Uber Health are teaming up to expand options for patients across the country who lack an affordable, simple way to get to and from medical appointments. The new partnership aims to make...