Psychotropic drugs, including antipsychotics and antidepressants, increase the risk of falls among nursing home residents, according to a recently published study.
Most LTC residents decline dental care, study concludes
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Jan 06, 2017
Almost 90% of long-term care residents do not use available dental care services during their stay, according to recent research from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Sea salt spray shows healing promise
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John Hall
Jan 06, 2017
Researchers say they are encouraged by results of a recent small study that points to potential benefits of sea salt-based spray in diabetic foot ulcer healing.
Profile: Benjamin A. Breier
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Benjamin A. Breier may be at the helm of one of long-term care’s industry giants as the president and CEO of Kindred Healthcare. But in one big way, he’s similar to many of his employees. Work-life...
OSHA seeks violence input
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James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
Federal regulators are asking providers for thoughts on how to curb violence in healthcare workplaces.
New ACO designed to better serve dual eligibles strategy
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James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Dec. 15 it was starting an ACO pilot program aimed at beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.
Ask the Payment Expert about … acuity-based staffing
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Patricia Boyer
Jan 06, 2017
What is acuity-based staffing and how do we know what our acuity is?
Nurse’s online rant leads to guilty charge
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Jan 06, 2017
A Canadian nurse who posted on Facebook and Twitter about her frustrations over a relative’s skilled nursing care has been found guilty of professional misconduct by a nursing organization.
Trump’s CMS pick can expect tough choices: predecessors
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James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Seema Verma, was praised by providers. But she will face tough choices immediately, a previous CMS administrator...
60 Seconds with … Timothy W. Farrell
Jan 06, 2017
The American Geriatrics Society recently unveiled guidance for the term “unbefriended” for older adults. What does that term mean?