A former resident’s family member is bad-mouthing us on social media and in the press. While it is likely driven by grief, most of the information is false. What can we do? What should we not do?
Fall risk tied to vitamin overuse
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 04, 2016
Despite previous studies highlighting the benefits of Vitamin D, too much could increase the risk of falls in seniors, per new research in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Slight drop for SNF occupancy
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Feb 04, 2016
The occupancy rate for skilled nursing facilities fell 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2015, according to data released in January by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Year’s top concerns: quality, arbitration
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 04, 2016
Seven months after being surprised by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ release of a “mega rule,” the nation’s largest nursing home association said 2016 could be quiet...
Expo returns bigger, better
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 04, 2016
Reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions will become increasingly important for long-term care providers in the year ahead, warns Elaine Healy, M.D., medical director and vice president of medical affairs...
Time to make a change
By
John O'Connor
Feb 04, 2016
Let’s face it: None of us really wants to change. We sort of like ourselves the way we are.
Shift workers could be accident prone
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 04, 2016
More than a third of night-shift workers were involved in near-crashes in an after-work test drive, researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Nursing home nurses seek hospital transfers guidance
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 04, 2016
A comprehensive review of nursing homes nurses’ perceptions about emergency room transfers shows nurses want more resources and more guidance to determine who goes and who stays.
Ask the Nursing Expert about… resolutions for 2016
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Feb 04, 2016
What are good 2016 resolutions for nurses even if they’re started late?
Scorned nuns brew up a NIMBY lawsuit
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James M. Berklan
Feb 04, 2016
Even nuns are not safe from being victims of the “not in my backyard” syndrome.