A jolt to long-term care best practices, amid the Ivy
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 23, 2014
This is going to sound terribly wrong on the face of it. There’s no way around it. It appears that the nation’s largest association of nursing home operators has just bought itself a whole...
Diabetes multiplies hospital admission risk for home health patients, study finds
By
Adam Healy
Oct 02, 2023
Home health patients with diabetes are three times more likely to be hospitalized than those without, according to a new study.
Hospital discharge decisions: Why choose your facility?
By
Raul Valdes-Perez, Ph.D
May 23, 2018
Public data brings transparency like a window does, but both often need help to make sense of what they make merely visible.
Infections raise risk of dangerous blood clots in the elderly, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 04, 2012
Seniors suffering from virtually any type of infection are more likely to be hospitalized for dangerous blood clots in their deep veins or lungs, a new study finds.
Medicare Advantage HMO is expanding into the Midwest
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2019
Provider Partners Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage HMO plan, has announced new affiliations with two senior care providers in Chicago and has plans to expand further into the Midwest. PPHP has enrolled...
Ask the Nursing Expert about…sound discharges
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Oct 29, 2018
How can I help staff understand the importance of a sound discharge process that lowers readmissions?
Having my say: Beware cuts’ ripples
Oct 01, 2011
Mark Gloth, D.O., Chief Medical Officer, HCR ManorCare
Study surprisingly shows higher doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs may save lives
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 10, 2004
Statin drugs prevent new heart problems in heart attack victims and save lives when used in higher doses to drive bad cholesterol down, according to a study that will be published in the April 8 issue...
Do you really want to be ‘average’?
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 22, 2014
A provider client once said to me, “I don’t understand all this ‘statistical gobbledygook.’ Tell me why I should care and how I can actually use this.” It was a valid request.
Tech driving improvements, as well as workflow changes
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2012
Technology payoffs such as automation and electronic health records are allowing healthcare providers to better manage care and information.