A Day in the Life: Still helping them find the mark
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2012
A retired air traffic controller for the Air Force, Tom Gray, 60, currently has a role that is certainly less stressful, and even more gratifying: activities director for a California assisted living facility....
Oral, swallowing care key to lower infection rates: study
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2012
Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) are on the rise in Pennsylvania nursing homes. But multipronged approaches to treatment and prevention can help, according...
CMS nominee gains support
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2012
Industry groups showed strong initial support for the appointment of Marilyn Tavenner to replace Donald Berwick, M.D., as administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
HHS: Penalize drug overuse
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should penalize physicians and nursing homes that continue to inappropriately prescribe and administer anti-psychotic medications to dementia residents, regulators...
Drug-free care for dementia?
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2012
A non-drug dementia treatment tested in German nursing homes proved as effective as medications in halting progression of disease, a new study reveals.
Cleaning choice may take flight
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2012
Infection control experts have developed a disinfection method that could revolutionize the way healthcare facilities prevent healthcare-acquired infections.
McKnight’s Online Expo is back
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2012
The sixth annual McKnight’s Online Expo will be held March 21-22. This online trade show has quickly become the field’s premier digital event. One reason: Participants can earn up to five hours...
Bill’s bad-debt proviso has leaders seeing red
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2012
Fearing a New Year’s economic hangover of epic proportions, provider advocates launched a multipronged blitz at press time to fight bad-debt provisions of a new House GOP spending bill.
Sixty Seconds With…Ruta Kadonoff
Jan 03, 2012
Ruta Kadonoff, VP for Quality and Regulatory Affairs, AHCA
Criticize labor board for ‘microwave’ rule
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2012
The National Labor Relations Board drew criticism for its “microwave” rule vote in November. Opponents say the provision doesn’t allow employers enough time to discuss unionization with...