Don’t get burned! Regulatory updates you need to know
By
Lisa Thomson, LNHA
Jan 02, 2013
As leaders in post-acute care, we need to stay abreast of the regulatory changes and its impact on our operations. In healthcare the one thing that remains consistent is change! Effective December 1, 2012,...
Peace of mind more important than aggressive treatment at the end of life, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 12, 2012
Terminally ill cancer patients had a better quality of life when they could die at home and avoid intense life-prolonging measures, a new study finds.
Feeding tubes worsen pressure ulcers in elderly dementia patients, study suggests
By
McKnight's Staff
May 16, 2012
New research suggests that feeding tubes can cause or worsen pressure ulcers in elderly dementia patients — a finding that contradicts the commonly held belief that feeding tubes promote healing.
