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Scientists confirm role of vitamin D in fracture prevention
A high-dose regimen of vitamin D helps reduce the risk of bone fractures in seniors, according to an…
News July 5New tool assesses financial impact of ICD-10 switch
The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and technology company Jvion have developed an online tool to help…
News July 5Pressure Ulcers: Changing habits can combat clinical and legal problems
Despite improvements in technology and an ever-increasing array of dressings and topical agents, pressure ulcers and other wounds…
Projects July 5CMS proposes higher pay rates for end-stage renal disease
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a policy change Monday that would affect the way…
News July 3Are LTC settings prepared to deal with emergencies? The Office of Inspector General (OIG) thinks not.
When disaster strikes or your facility’s systems are not up to circumventing unusual, stressful conditions—like the intense heat…
Projects July 3Long-Term Living takes brief holiday break
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Long-Term Living will take a break from publishing news, articles and…
News July 3One-on-one with…Gary Wheeler
No one will argue that these are tough economic times. People and organizations need to do more with…
Projects July 3Environmental sustainability by design for assisted living
When The Shelter Group made plans to develop the 90-unit Brightview South River assisted living community in Anne…
Projects July 2Family members: 5 ways to turn fault finders into fans
For most families, entry into a nursing home is like being teleported onto a strange new planet. The…
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