A Day In the Life: Taking a walk on the virtual side
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
As the leaves were falling outside Ebenezer Minneapolis last fall, a new reality was taking hold inside.
IT Update – February 2018
Feb 08, 2018
» Computer scientists at the University of California-San Diego have built and successfully tested a tool designed to detect when websites are hacked by monitoring the activity of email accounts associated...
Seniors take center stage at this year’s electronics show
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 08, 2018
Using wearable technology to serve an aging population safely and efficiently appeared to be one of the running themes at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas.
Things I Think: Getting good reception
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 08, 2018
Like Stonehenge or the concept of truth, I’m an ancient relic of another time, so I clearly remember my family’s first primitive television.
Reader poll: What do you see as the future of long-term care?
Feb 08, 2018
“From a service delivery perspective, providers will need to challenge themselves to evolve towards a care model that embraces personal choice, technology, person-centered care, integration across the...
A national preventive program that promotes evidence-based infection prevention and control practices can curb the risk of infection by streamlining the dissemination of information to nursing home staff.
Nurses modify meds as ‘necessary evil’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
A study of geriatric care nurses found that many still crush medications, split doses or otherwise modify orally administered medicines — a practice they see as helping patients with swallowing difficulties,...
SNF scolded for rescue
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 08, 2018
A Syracuse, NY, nursing facility was called out by state surveyors after five nurses failed to consult a resident’s chart, which contained a do-not-resuscitate order, and saved her life by using...
Judge relieves Consulate of $350M FCA verdict penalty
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 08, 2018
A federal judge erased a $347 million False Claims Act verdict against a rehab provider because the judge felt it was unlikely that government would have withheld payments even if it was aware of billing...
These 3 won’t happen
By
John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2018
There’s nothing quite like a new calendar to get media types acting like story forecasters. What might be more helpful is a brief list of things that won’t be taking place.