What are your thoughts on the rising attention given to telemedicine? Are we more at risk, using clinicians miles away and viewing resident conditions and records off-site? What precautions or pre-conditions...
Tool predicts fracture risk
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
A new tool has shown promise in predicting fracture risk among long-term care residents.
Critics: Gaps in ‘Compare’ site
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 06, 2017
The federal website that informs consumers about specific nursing homes has “considerable” knowledge gaps, a pair of prominent Harvard University researchers asserted recently.
DACA’s fate worries healthcare industry
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
A potential hemorrhage of workers from the healthcare sector could be held off if a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals arises out of a deal between President Donald Trump...
Hatch targets dubious care
Oct 06, 2017
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has demanded information on nursing home abuse and neglect from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Tell your story walking
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2017
Chances are pretty good that you or a loved one may have spent some time in a hospital. They can be places where miracles happen.
Longer work weeks are heart unhealthy
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
For many long-term care nurses, the idea of working only 40 hours a week, even with scheduled shifts, may seem laughable.
Clinical staff more critical of safety inside nursing homes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
Nursing home administrators perceive a better safety culture in their facility than clinical staff, according to a new report.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … behavioral difficulties
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Oct 06, 2017
I heard that nursing homes can get cited for causing residents to have behavioral difficulties. Can you explain?
OIG wants $30M refund from rehab in NJ
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 06, 2017
Fox Rehabilitation received at least $29.9 million in Medicare Part B payments for services that did not meet Medicare requirements, according to an August report by the Office of the Inspector General...