No breaks for facilities when readmissions frequent: group
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities with above-average rehospitalization rates should be subject to the same penalties hospitals face under the Affordable Care Act, a provider group says.
Loss of smell hazardous, researchers say
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2012
Age-related changes to sense of smell can put elderly individuals at a higher risk for accidental interactions with dangerous chemicals and poor nutrition, according to a new study.
Providers are warned of more cuts to come
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2012
Long-term care providers were confronted with the cold, stark facts: Federal payments had been cut by billions of dollars and much worse still might be coming.
Ask the care expert: If the flu shot is the same for two consecutive years, does it still need to be...
Ask the treatment expert: What are the most important things to know about lower-extremity ulcers?
Jan 03, 2012
Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing
Smartphone app will aid in wound care
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2012
An app for wound care? Yes, one is coming soon. The National Science Foundation recently awarded $1.2 million to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute to develop a smartphone app that helps people with advanced...
Worms may reveal insights into wound healing response
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2012
California researchers may have found an unlikely key to unlocking the secrets of wound healing in humans: the roundworm.
Ask the nursing expert: Is goal-setting realistic for nursing departments?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jan 03, 2012
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Over-reliance on gloves leads to poor worker hand hygiene
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 03, 2012
Healthcare workers who wear gloves when treating patients are less likely to wash their hands between patients, a British study finds.
Ask the payment expert…Should we add more MDS staff to meet new regulations?