Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy appears to accelerate wound healing and improve blood circulation in chronic diabetic foot ulcers, according to a small study by researchers.
HCR ManorCare is vowing not to back down from its refutation of three “whistleblower” lawsuits that allege the giant nursing home and rehabilitation chain fraudulently submitted claims to Medicare...
4th Tech Awards program a perfect chance to thrive
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2015
I’ve learned after many years of covering long-term care that certain things are sure to arouse providers’ anger — over-regulation, under-payment and reckless media accounts among them.
Extending Sulpician reverence
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2015
The Rev. Leo Larrivee lends a special touch to life around his Charlestown continuing care retirement community in Catonsville, MD
A Mercy-LSS deal is near
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2015
Pending board approval of both organizations, Mercy Hospital St. Louis was preparing to transfer the ownership of 120 skilled nursing beds on its campus to Lutheran Senior Services.
Ventas has record quarter, unveils SNF spin-off plans
By
John Andrews
Jun 05, 2015
Real estate investment trust heavyweight Ventas flexed its muscles during the first quarter of 2015 as it reported record revenues and a plan to spin off most of its skilled nursing portfolio.
Design Decisions: Ready for therapy
By
John Andrews
Jun 05, 2015
Otterbein St. Mary’s new $1.5 million Designated Therapy Wing sprang up from pure determination — to elevate service and care levels, to increase marketability and to further its ministry mission...
Team coverage plans
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2015
When wound education specialist Rhonda Kistler travels to the 25 long-term care facilities in her region, she often works with wound care nurses on effective prevention strategies and improved interventions.
Flu keeps the heat on
By
John Andrews
Jun 05, 2015
Vaccinations and the return of previously extinguished diseases such as measles were all over the news media this past winter, generating discussion about how vulnerable the population is becoming to new...
How to do it … antipsychotics management
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2015
Start with root cause analysis, says Denise Wassenaar, RN, MS, LNHA, MatrixCare. Remember that antipsychotics are not FDA- approved for behavioral symptoms in dementia.