January 2020

Johns Hopkins University researchers want new federal regulations regarding methadone doses to accommodate patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.

Eldercare residents who wore hip protectors reduced their risk of hip fracture nearly threefold, a new study published in the November issue of JAMDA has found.

What is “USP 800”? I’ve only recently heard about it.

The global wound care market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of over 5% during the forecast period 2019–2024, according to a report released by Research and Markets, which touts itself as...

Advanced products that assist in tissue rebuilding and expanded wound closure capability are giving providers more treatment options.

Is it necessary to provide compression therapy to heal a venous stasis ulcer?

About 20% of registered nurses are planning to retire within the next five years, a move that may worsen nurse staffing shortages, according to the 2019 AMN Survey of Registered Nurses.

Our facility has a list of commonly used diagnoses for newly admitted residents, but we are being told to avoid using such lists. Can you explain why this should be avoided?

The Ensign Group Inc. ended the year by acquiring five skilled nursing facilities in early December.

The National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) is supporting legislation that would implement minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes.