When it comes to electronic health records use, providers are filling a gradually building bandwagon, but struggling with resources and a lack of interoperability
They said it best in 2022 — long-term care’s most popular blogs, podcasts
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 22, 2022
Here is a look at 2022’s most popular blogs and most listened to podcasts from McKnight’s, as indicated by hundreds of thousands of reader clicks.
Hacking and other healthcare breaches have exposed data of 20M patients in early 2022
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 15, 2022
Hacking or IT problems are behind 80% of breaches that have exposed the healthcare data of U.S patients in the first half of 2022, according to a new report.
Dementia app may help those with Alzheimer’s
Aug 30, 2016
Remember Me!, a new smartphone app designed by Cornell University students, debuted at the 123rd Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education St. Lawrence Conference.
Accessory for swimming approved for cochlear implants
Apr 22, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Aqua+ accessory, a waterproof, behind-the-ear product for cochlear implant recipients. The accessory allows Cochlear™ Nucleus® 5 and Nucleus 6 Implant...
CCRC engineers holiday cheer
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 01, 2014
Arbutus Park Retirement Community does not just deck the halls for the holiday season. It lays down rails.
60 Seconds With…Larry Minnix
Oct 01, 2012
It’s no secret that in this economy many of our members have faced financial stress. Some have faced conditions beyond their control, like opening a community at exactly the wrong time in this recession.
Nursing home move-ins accelerating: NIC survey
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 19, 2020
Skilled nursing executives reported an increase in move-ins within the last month, according to a new survey by the National Investment Center for Seniors House & Care (NIC).
Nebraska nursing home closures have created ‘economic ripple effect’
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 26, 2019
The closure of more than a dozen nursing homes throughout the state of Nebraska this year are causing an “economic ripple effect” on nearby towns, community members warned.
Senior living executives sentenced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2018
The former chief operating officer of American Senior Communities was sentenced to 4½ years in prison last week as part of a fraud scheme that also took down the company’s CEO.