Look to your leaders, not healthcare reform, to change long-term care
By
Anthony Cirillo
Sep 08, 2009
It takes enlightened leadership—people who recognize the value of their employees and empower them—to positively affect the culture of long-term care facilities.
The BIG Picture: understanding why significant healthcare reform is unlikely to happen
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2009
Despite a general dissatisfaction with Medicare and Medicaid rates, providers have mostly benefited from the way things are, at least as far as payments are concerned. Why would they want to mess with...
Florida seeks to limit nursing home lawsuits; names new nursing home ombudsman
Apr 27, 2011
Lawmakers in Florida are proposing a controversial bill that would put a $300,000 cap on non-economic damages in wrongful death cases involving nursing homes.
State News
Oct 01, 2013
NEW JERSEY — A “bill of rights” for independent living residents of continuing care retirement communities hit the governor’s desk after passing out of the Senate in August. Sens. Robert...
Study reveals that ultraviolet light eliminates deadly hospital-acquired infections
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 19, 2012
Researchers say they nearly eliminated deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a study encompassing 50 patient rooms at two medical facilities by using a specific spectrum of ultraviolet light.
Ask the treatment expert
By
Donna Sardina
Dec 01, 2008
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Clevermind makes app available
Sep 11, 2013
Clevermind, LLC has launched a new iPad® app called clevermind™, which is designed to help those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Major nursing home provider-lobbying groups to merge
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2013
The nation’s two strongest long-term care provider lobbying groups are uniting to form a singular, more powerful voice, the pair announced Tuesday morning.
Robot baby comforts nursing home residents
Jan 23, 2012
Japanese scientists have invented yet another type of robot aimed at making life a little it easier for senior citizens, this time in the form of a robot baby.
DM Systems launches Heelift.com
Jun 17, 2008
DM Systems has announced the launch of a new Web site that will show how its products can assist with wound care and other clinical care. In addition to company-related information, a resource center includes...