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Emeritus Senior Living plans to hire 1,000 veterans, military spouses
With the unemployment rate for veterans significantly higher than that for the overall population, one of the nation's…
News February 14Study: No link between hospital deaths and readmissions
A measure used by Medicare that penalizes hospitals for poor performance is not related to how many patients…
News February 13GPS wristwatch locates wandering seniors, contacts care team
A Canadian company has designed a GPS-based wander management wristwatch capable of tracking those with dementia—and calling their…
News February 13Inappropriate use of psychotropic drugs lands former DON in prison, others plead ‘no contest’
The use of psychotropic drugs in long-term care is a significant issue that every facility deals with. This…
Projects February 13Obama promotes value-based purchasing, Medicare rule changes in State of the Union address
In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Barack Obama on Tuesday directly…
News February 13Marketing strategies to reduce hospital readmissions
Medicare’s new rules are penalizing hospitals, home care providers and (soon to come) nursing homes for readmissions to…
Projects February 12GOP appoints first members to LTC commission
The new Commission on Long-Term Care begins to take shape as House Republicans contribute two members to the…
News February 12Love, light and life
The ancient art of Feng Shui recognizes that a space has an energy, be it desirable or undesirable,…
Projects February 12Report: Location plays a role in readmission rates
Hospitals nationwide are struggling to keep seniors from returning to the emergency room, and when it comes to…
News February 11
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