A lifetime employment ban goes too far, court decides
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 04, 2016
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that individuals who have committed certain crimes cannot be banned from working in long-term care facilities. The ruling overturns a current law that “defies logic,”...
Opioids may darken mood
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 04, 2016
Long-term use of opioids may trigger depression, a new study finds.
How to do it… Choosing hand sanitizers
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have long been widely accepted by leading healthcare organizations as an effective method for disinfection. Experts here tell how to ensure staff members understand how and...
The red glare
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 04, 2016
Providers are looking for lessons how to bill therapy right and avoid the hot
regulatory spotlight after the occurrence of numerous crackdowns
Evaluating good drugs
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
The long-term care profession wrestles with medication management challenges, including opioid abuse, polypharmacy and overdosing
Design Decisions: Visionary improvements
By
John Andrews
Feb 04, 2016
If the top three points of emphasis for real estate are “location, location and location,” The Residence at Cedar Dell certainly meets the criteria. Located in the coastal Massachusetts town...
Outlook strong for 2016 deals
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Feb 04, 2016
Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector are set for a robust 2016, according to a new report.
Mid-Atlantic expands skilled care portfolio in Maryland
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Feb 04, 2016
Mid-Atlantic Health Care LLC has acquired a portfolio of four skilled nursing facilities that will spread its presence in Western Maryland.
Hopping house guests
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Feb 04, 2016
Therapy animals and nursing homes seem to go hand in hand — or hand in paw. But a Utah veterans home has been making headlines for its practice of bringing some incredibly bouncy buddies into its halls.
Reader poll: What have you stopped doing since starting in long-term care?
Feb 04, 2016
“I no longer get old. I work with people 80, 90, 100 years old that are young at heart. It teaches you that you can have a vibrant and young perspective no matter what your age.”