The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in August unveiled the educational webpage mandated as part of the federal government’s January 2013 Jimmo settlement.
MDROs tied to infection rates
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
New research indicates almost half of nursing home residents had more than one multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) in or on them.
How to do it … Fitting rehab equipment
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2017
Right-sizing rehab equipment purchases can be a daunting task. With a plethora of buying options possible today, experts offer advice on how to avoid purchases that are too big, too small, too much or...
Generic but not simple
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2017
Pharmacists view new generics wave with caution, urge close look at regimens
Emergency! Prep time
By
Meg LaPorte
Oct 06, 2017
As deadline nears, providers and vendors ramp up education, training and drills
Design Decisions: Fueling a rehab revolution
By
John Andrews
Oct 06, 2017
Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center gives patients
access to high-tech equipment and top-shelf amenities
Kindred sells 54 facilities
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 06, 2017
Kindred Healthcare took a big first step toward selling off its remaining skilled nursing facilities in late August.
AG revives ‘false advertising’ fight against Golden Living
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 06, 2017
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has attempted to revive a lawsuit that claims nursing home giant Golden LivingCenters was guilty of “false advertising” for its services.
A Day in the Life: Soothing Singers
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Oct 06, 2017
Members of the Threshold Choir at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices are quick to point out that the singing they do isn’t performing.
Reader Poll: what makes a meeting successful for you?
Oct 06, 2017
“We try to educate staff. Every morning I come up with a topic for the day, something current. And after we discuss that, we go straight into the meeting. “