Rhode Island is No. 1 HIPAA enforcer in state rankings
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 16, 2014
Healthcare providers may feel more pressure of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enforcement in states like Rhode Island and Alaska, according to data compiled by TrueVault, a HIPAA compliance...
Too many hospice patients are receiving antibiotics, and for too long, researchers say
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 15, 2014
The prevalence and frequency of antibiotic use among hospice patients is high despite little evidence of effectiveness, researchers say.
Nursing home resident allegedly killed roommate by forcing sandwich down his throat
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 11, 2014
A 63-year-old nursing home resident allegedly killed his roommate by forcing a sandwich down his throat, Mississippi authorities say. The sandwich was contained in a cellophane bag.
Government plan calls for increased surveillance, prosecution to combat elder abuse
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 10, 2014
Elder abuse is inflicted upon many of the more than 2 million Americans in long-term care settings, and more oversight is needed, according to a government report published Wednesday.
Nursing home refused to allow Muslim worker to wear hijab, government lawsuit alleges
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 09, 2014
An Alabama nursing home is being sued after it allegedly refused to allow a Muslim worker to wear a hijab on the job, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last...
Japanese gardens inside nursing homes could benefit late-stage Alzheimer’s residents, researchers...
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 08, 2014
Individuals with advanced dementia had better behavior after viewing a Japanese garden in a nursing home, researchers find.
‘Breakthrough’ index should inform antibiotic prescribing in nursing homes, other healthcare...
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 07, 2014
A new index that will help track and control antibiotic resistance in healthcare facilities will be released in July, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
One-third of knee replacements may be inappropriate, new study finds
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 03, 2014
About one-third of knee replacement surgeries in the U.S. were classified as “inappropriate,” which is higher than expected, Virginia researchers assert in a new study.
Certain lights ease dementia
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 01, 2014
Certain lights may improve quality of life for residents with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, according to a new study.
Special juice reduces UTIs
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 01, 2014
Drinking black chokeberry juice may reduce the rate of urinary tract infections among nursing home residents, according to findings published in Nutrition Research in June.