Of Carol Scott’s many accomplishments, there is one that is a particular highlight: enabling nursing home residents on ventilators in her home state of Missouri to receive treatment.
41% of multi-drug resistant infections are acquired when nursing home residents are hospitalized, more...
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 25, 2014
A significant proportion of multi-drug resistant infections in nursing homes originate in acute care hospitals, indicating that greater coordination between settings is needed, according to recently published...
Logo color affects buyer perceptions
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2014
The combination of blue, yellow or red logos for many long-term care companies may not be an accident, according to new study results from the University of Missouri.
Doerhoff promoted at Life Care Centers
Apr 10, 2014
Eric Doerhoff was promoted to become vice president of the Life Care Centers’ Central Division. He will oversee 35 facilities in Indiana, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, and began April 1.
Study: Facebook posts encourage positive public opinion in times of crisis
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 09, 2013
Business owners, including long-term care providers, might find Facebook an asset during a crisis, according to a new study.
Recruitment for rural physicians starts with a summer program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 08, 2013
A new report on the Summer Community Program out of the University of Missouri School of Medicine reflects the program’s success. The 15-year study says that when medical school graduates participate...
Gaming technology can be used to detect resident falls, researchers say
Sep 09, 2011
The same technology used in video games and security systems is being repurposed to detect illness or falls among long-term care residents, according to researchers.