Lawsuit demands an end to murky hospital-stay practice
By
Marty Stempniak
May 01, 2019
A years-long court battle over one of the recent biggest thorns in skilled nursing’s side may finally be going to trial, and the outcome could have big implications for providers and patients alike.
Art intervention improves well-being of adults with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
An art gallery program for adults with dementia helps to improve well-being and normalize cortisol levels, according to a new study.
Study: Mid-life breakdown of myelin may lead to Alzheimer’s
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 15, 2004
Research shows the brain’s breakdown of myelin that occurs in middle age may lead to the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life, according to a study in the January issue of Neurobiology...
Undercover investigation finds unlikely quality of life measure
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2011
In elderly women, successful aging and positive quality of life indicators are linked to sexual satisfaction — even when physical health is declining — a new study finds.
NHQI showing positive results in areas of chronic pain, physical restraints
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 23, 2004
Two years after the Department of Health and Human Services launched the Nursing Home Quality Initiative, fewer nursing home residents suffer from chronic pain and fewer physical restraints are being used...
A toxic nursing home strike that gets weirder by the day
By
John O'Connor
Feb 11, 2013
The late Hunter S. Thompson famously said that when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. By his logic, the management and workers involved in a strike across five HealthBridge Management facilities...
With scope unknown, nursing homes brace for new schizophrenia audits
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 10, 2023
Three weeks after federal officials announced they would begin auditing nursing homes for overuse of schizophrenia diagnoses, providers are still looking for answers about what those investigations will...
TeamHealth’s ACO will focus on long-term care patients
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2024
TeamACO became the newest accountable care organization specifically dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of post-acute care patients.
‘Telementoring’ boosts SNF caregiving and its processes
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 06, 2019
Remote coaching by academic medical experts can improve geriatrics expertise among skilled nursing employees, a University of Chicago study has found. SNF caregivers often lack the needed background...
OSHA says to protect staff
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 08, 2018
A federal investigation recently found that a Colorado nursing home failed to adequately protect staff from violent residents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in late January cited and...