Opinion — The Big Picture: Flying beneath the radar
By
John O'Connor
Oct 16, 2006
Schoolchildren rarely notice when the district superintendent leaves. Nor do rank-and-file employees get too excited when a new vice president joins another division.
‘Magic carpet’ may curb falls among senior living residents
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
University of Manchester Researchers recently demonstrated a technology-enhanced “magic carpet” that may detect or prevent falls among nursing home residents.
The trouble with bullies
By
John O'Connor
Jan 02, 2013
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on the unpleasant subject of workplace harassment. At issue is whether an employer is responsible when the bully is not strictly a boss.
Silly season in full bloom
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
The Democrats and Republicans have wrapped up their conventions. Labor Day has passed. Cable TV is on a 24/7 news cycle. And unprecedented funding is flowing into this year’s campaigns.
Genesis, Skilled Healthcare deal forms mega-company
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
Genesis HealthCare and Skilled Healthcare Group will merge to create a single company with more than 500 facilities nationwide, the providers announced in late August.
Rides for loved ones a reasonable benefit, AHCA claims
By
John O'Connor
Dec 08, 2014
Operators should be able to offer free or discounted rides to the loved ones of residents being transported to skilled care facilities, asserts a letter from the American Health Care Association.
Many seniors appear to be taking potentially inappropriate meds after being hospitalized
By
John O'Connor
May 03, 2020
Hospitalizations cause up to 60% of older patients to take medicines that may be potentially inappropriate, a team of researchers has found.
Some prostate cancer treatments may raise risk for dementia, investigators find
By
John O'Connor
Jul 08, 2019
Older prostate cancer patients receiving hormone-blocking treatments may face a heightened dementia risk, according to a federally-funded study.
Role of biomaterials is expected to grow
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2011
Biomaterials likely will play a larger role in helping chronic wounds heal among diabetics, according to experts who spoke at the European Conference on Biomaterials in Dublin.
Combined peptides shown to help wounds
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Researchers have successfully combined bioactive peptides in an effort to stimulate wound healing. Investigators tested a newly-created peptide on patients with uncontrolled diabetes.