C. diff tablet gives providers new solution for old problem
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
3M has introduced C. diff Solution Tablets as an alternative for providers looking to kill challenging Clostridium difficile spores.
SNF agrees to pay $1.2M to settle rehab claims
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2015
A Maine skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $1.2 million to the federal government to settle allegations it did not prevent RehabCare Group East Inc. from providing unnecessary therapy.
McKnight’s honored for best healthcare news for fifth straight year
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News is being honored for having the best news coverage among healthcare publications for a record fifth straight year. In all, the McKnight’s editorial team earned...
Smart money: How to gauge success
By
William C. Fisher
Dec 01, 2011
President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
Unbrushed teeth may be a leading cause of pneumonia in bedridden patients
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 19, 2022
Many cases of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia are caused by bacteria in the mouth, and could be avoided with attention to toothbrushing, experts say.
Verma: Feds to prioritize nursing homes with three or more COVID-19 cases for point-of-care tests
By
Liza Berger
Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2020
The federal government will prioritize nursing homes with three or more coronavirus cases during the initial distribution of point-of-care COVID-19 tests.
Meet Bre Grubbs, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 01, 2019
In her 14 years with Seattle-based Leisure Care, Bre Grubbs has risen from sales representative to partner and senior vice president of new business.
Is Senior Care Centers a proverbial canary in the coal mine?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 04, 2019
When Senior Care Centers announced it would seek creditor protection, shockwaves quickly shot through the field.
AHCA pushes toward payment reform
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Oct 06, 2015
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living will soon face their “most formidable challenge of all,” in delivering a proposal for payment reform to Congress,...
Profile: Lending a quiet hand — Douglas Struyk, CEO, Christian Health Care Center
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 09, 2005
Some professionals make a name for themselves by bounding onto the scene and becoming a prominent and perpetual blip on the industry radar screen.