Providers consider bariatric briefs for growing population
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 18, 2019
As the bariatric population in long-term care continues to grow, companies are making sure providers know about new incontinence options. Cutting Edge Healthcare, a Los Angeles-based shared services management...
Providers need to consider full bariatric briefs options
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2019
As the bariatric population in long-term care continues to grow, companies are making sure providers know about new incontinence options. Cutting Edge Healthcare announced in August it had launched a new...
A farewell tale
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 27, 2019
Thanks for the tales and tails.
Women of Distinction 2019: Jennifer Cisneros
Aug 22, 2019
Jennifer Cisneros, a 2019 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Star, talks about what motivates her.
SafeKeeping secures seed funding
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 20, 2019
Indianapolis-based SafeKeeping, a resident engagement and care communication platform for long-term care providers and caregivers, announced it had secured $330,000 in seed funding.
Also in the News for Monday, Aug. 12
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 11, 2019
Facility fires two after surveillance video captures felony abuse against blind patient … Study shows Apple apps could identify dementia … Medicare to update list of chronic conditions covered by C-SNPs...
Better understanding how residents are terrified about falling again
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 08, 2019
I fell badly on pavement Tuesday, and if nothing else, it gave me new empathy for your residents.
P&G releases fabric cleaner and sanitizer
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2019
In a long-term care facility, soft surfaces abound, resulting in upholstered furniture, throw pillows and rugs that are considered “unwashable.”
States must know more about ownership before licensing, state auditor general recommends
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 24, 2019
Despite “tremendous progress” since 2016, Pennsylvania’s nursing homes need more stringent licensing procedures and a better survey process, a new auditor general report finds.
Senators slam abuse in nursing homes; criticize CMS over reporting requirements
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 23, 2019
Abuse deficiencies cited in nursing homes more than doubled in four years, increasing from 430 in 2013 to 875 in 2017, a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday found