Long-term care providers can harness healthcare reform to become more profitable and competitive than ever, but success is not guaranteed. Proactive organizations with advanced technology tools already...
CompanyBriefs for December 2014
Dec 01, 2014
» Bertelsmann said in October it is buying Relias Learning from its current owners, Vista Equity Partners and LLR Partners. Relias headquarters will remain in Cary, NC, and company representatives said...
Groups give Ebola resources for nurses
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2014
The National League of Nursing has released videos, audio and webinars to address Ebola.
LED lights can make rooms feel expansive, suppliers say
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2014
LED lighting solutions can be a good choice for long-term care facilities or others working in challenging spaces, supply-side experts have said recently.
Ask the legal expert … about IRS crackdowns
By
John Durso
Dec 01, 2014
Rumor has it that the IRS is going to be “cracking down” on providers in our area, but I don’t know what that means or what I should be most concerned about. Any advice for keeping the...
Facility settles lawsuit in food cart death
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2014
A California long-term care facility agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit after family members were awarded $135,000 in a case involving a resident hit by a food cart. A settlement was reached while...
Report: Resident falls top reason for lawsuits risks
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2014
Falls accounted for a slightly lower proportion of closed professional liability claims that insurer CNA most recently studied, but they still were far and away the top threat to providers’ legal...
State News for December 2014
Dec 01, 2014
FLORIDA – A nursing home building boom may be on the horizon following the end of a 12-year moratorium.
ITUpdate for December 2014
Dec 01, 2014
» University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee researchers are examining the effect of the Music and Memory program on dementia patients. The team is monitoring the mental state of 1,500 Alzheimer’s and dementia...
I couldn’t live without … Mighty Badge system
Dec 01, 2014
When Chartwell Willowgrove Long Term Care decided to do a corporate rebranding earlier this year, it was time for business manager Michelle Deck and others to decide how to replace employee name badges....