With thousands of dressings on the market, which is the best for wound healing?
CHF protocol shows promise
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2017
A new treatment regimen for congestive heart failure patients in skilled nursing facilities reduced hospital admissions from 31% to 7% over seven months.
2016 deals in LTC boomed
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Mar 05, 2017
Long-term care transactions had the largest deal volume and value of any healthcare sector last year, according to a recent report.
New call product aimed at smaller SNFs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2017
RCare has debuted a wireless call solution, titled the BCube Nurse Call Platform, specifically geared toward small skilled nursing and assisted living communities.
Brain meds use soars in seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2017
More seniors are taking three or more medicines that affect the brain, according to new research.
Genesis, Kindred team up to tackle outcomes, transitions
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Mar 05, 2017
Two of the country’s largest post-acute care providers are joining forces in an effort to improve quality and care transitions.
‘Smart’ alerts serve to boost labor efficiency, cut waste
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2017
New GOJO SMARTLINK Service Alerts allow providers to reduce waste and maximize the efficiency of environmental service workers, according to results of a pilot project.
High Court to hear SNF case
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 05, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court was scheduled to hear arguments in late February in a nursing home arbitration lawsuit that could alter the industry’s future, close observers said.
Red, white and blue bash
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Mar 05, 2017
President Donald Trump was in two places at one time on Jan. 20 — his inauguration in Washington, D.C., and The Summit at Plantsville in Plantsville, CT.
Where the rubber meets the road
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 05, 2017
I’ve been thinking a lot about tires today. Mostly because I can. And because my brain hurts from pondering possible PPS changes, Ultra-High therapy billing, and whether peptide-hydrogel biomaterial...