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Faster wound healing spurred by innovative treatments
From simple honey treatments to silver dressings to negative pressure therapy, skin wounds (ulcers, burns, surgical sites) are…
News Read MoreCreating a culture of collaboration in LTC
With the need for states to rein in healthcare budgets, we are seeing a rapid move toward managed…
Projects Read MorePayors line up to carry the reform mantle if ACA falls
Some healthcare entities have no plans to discard health reforms even if the Accountable Care Act is wholly…
News Read MoreAsk the Medical Director: The appropriate use of antipsychotic medications in LTC
Within the nursing home population, antipsychotic medications are typically prescribed for the treatment of psychotic disorders, such as…
Projects Read MoreNursing home sex: An emotional outlet or a safety issue?
Many older adults continue to express love and affection through sexual activity when they live independently. When, however,…
News Read MoreWelcoming LTC’s technology future: Bring it on
This will be a combo offering: My introductory blog as a member of the Long-Term Living magazine editorial…
Projects Read MoreSymptoms of depression in hospital nurses are greater than in the general population
Nursing jobs are physically and emotionally demanding. Because of cost controls, many hospital nurses have to work with…
News Read MoreSupported living for persons with brain injury: Addressing an aging population
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen to anyone at any time, completely unexpectedly. A professional linebacker suffers…
Projects Read MoreHospital readmissions won’t improve without better transitions of care
Healthcare needs a three-pronged approach to reduce hospital readmissions, says Terrence O’Malley, CMD, Partners HealthCare System, who presented…
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