April 01, 2018

Providers returned fire after a dozen Senators recently expressed their “deep concern” about delaying and reducing federal penalties against nursing homes. Critics, including the lawmakers, say that...

Cryopreserved membrane from human placentas helped close a hard-to-heal pressure wound in a series of case studies reported in the March issue of Wounds. Though the benefits of using human amniotic tissue...

Those wearable pendants and sensors that promise to alert caregivers if a senior is about to, or has just experienced, a fall may not be as effective as they claim.

Medicare beneficiaries are spending 15% fewer per-capita days in skilled nursing facilities since 2009, according to a new analysis. The trend likely reflects a drop in days in hospitals — whose practices...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first shock wave device for use on individuals with diabetic foot ulcers. Sanuwave Health’s Dermapace System uses a handheld probe to deliver high-energy...

Despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration approved its third continuous glucose monitoring device and incorporated a mobile app in March, Medicare beneficiaries still can’t take full...

Skilled nursing providers recently were given new industry goals intended to improve care delivery during the next three years. Facilities should reduce hospitalizations by 10%, improve functional outcomes...

My company just announced the purchase of a new electronic health record system. As the director of nursing, how can I smooth the nursing department’s transition to it?

“We have our own vision, combining hospitality and clinical touches for the highest customer satisfaction. We put cut flowers in every room. We make sure that we respond to them in a timely way and meet...

A pill combining low doses of three blood pressure-reducing medications significantly increased the number of patients reaching blood pressure targets, compared with usual care. About 70% of patients in...