Elderly smokers lie about their habit, study finds
Feb 11, 2008
Many older adults light up – but they don’t like to admit it.
Providers get an ‘A’ for submitting PBJ data, officials say
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 18, 2016
Around 90% of long-term care providers have submitted electronic staffing data, officials said Thursday.
Analytically Speaking: Time to look at data
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 03, 2012
Have you ever said, “I didn’t see it coming” or felt you were “drowning in data”? Do you use data to validate your actions or define your future strategies? Whatever the case,...
CMS: Nursing homes should start submitting staffing data in two weeks
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Sep 18, 2015
Skilled nursing facilities should start submitting electronic staffing data Oct. 1 for the best results, federal officials said during a SNF Open Door Forum conference call Thursday.
Corridor doors and sprinklers most dangerous physical plant issues
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 24, 2007
Problems with appropriate corridor doors were the most prevalant Life Safety Code violation found by U.S. nursing home inspectors in June, according to federal regulatory data. Just over a third of facilities...
IT Update – March 2018
Mar 08, 2018
» Thermometers connected to a mobile phone app can lead to significant improvements in flu forecasting — good news to providers in a bad season, according to a study in Clinical Infectious Diseases....
How to do it… Incontinence management
Jul 05, 2012
It is one of the most common conditions of the elderly in nursing homes, yet one of the easiest to handle poorly. Incontinence can be a frustrating issue for long-term care providers, costing more than...
Alabama Nursing Home Association makes progress
Jun 24, 2014
The Alabama Nursing Home Association and member facilities have made steady progress in customer satisfaction over nine years, according to results from the National Research Corporation.
President signs resolution extending revisit fees
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 02, 2007
President Bush late last week signed a resolution extending the revisit user fee regulation to November.
Report: Long-term care could suffer from immigration crackdown
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 27, 2006
Could closing the Mexican border affect the elder care industry? One report says yes.