Thousands of nursing home residents are sent to the hospital each year because of a breakdown in medical care at facilities, according to a major newspaper.
Nursing homes ordered to have emergency plans
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 14, 2006
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has approved new regulations requiring the state’s nursing homes to have an emergency preparedness plan.
Rehabilitation feature — Subacute surge
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 12, 2006
The 75% Rule and other recent events have thrust nursing homes’ subacute expansion back into the limelight
Long-term care groups join new pharmacy alliance
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 05, 2006
Two major long-term care groups have joined the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, a new government-sponsored initiative to measure and compare performance in healthcare settings.
Flooding prompts evacuation of nursing home residents
By
Haymarket Media
May 18, 2006
Nursing home residents in the rain-soaked states of the Northeast have been among those forced to evacuate as floodwaters rise this week.
$11 million settlement for residents killed in bus fleeing hurricane
By
Haymarket Media
May 16, 2006
The owner of the bus that caught fire fleeing Hurricane Rita, and another related company, have agreed to a settlement of $11 million with survivors and the families of nursing home residents who died....
Profile — Doubting Thomas: William H. Thomas, M.D., founder and president, The Eden Alternative
By
Julie Williamson
May 12, 2006
William Thomas may pride himself on living a simple life and promoting a more simplified approach to eldercare. But make no mistake — he’s one complex character.