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Alzheimer’s drug trial seeks answers among genetically predisposed population
Although genetics has been linked to only one form of early-onset Alzheimer’s diseaseand accounts for only a small…
News May 16Risky business
Risk management has become an important aspect of day-to-day nursing home administration and patient care in today’s litigious…
Trends May 16PSS exits skilled nursing home sector in restructuring plan
Dissatisfied with performance that resulted in earnings below estimates for fiscal year 2012 , Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World…
News May 15Omnicare to pay $50M for improper distribution of controlled substances to LTC residents
Charged with illegally dispensing painkillers without the proper prescriptions or authorizations required by the Controlled Substance Act, Covington,…
News May 15Restorative nursing: It takes a facility
In 2010, my administrator was staring at our most recent three-month FQIP (Facility Quality Measure/Indicator Report) report, when…
Projects May 15New national plan focuses on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment
Last year, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act called for a national plan to find a effective treatments for…
News May 15A safe patient handling program pays off
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare workers who lift and help move patients consistently report the…
Projects May 15The stone removal’s aftermath
The 9 mm kidney stone which has plagued me since January was blown to bits by a laser…
Projects May 14Study: People with dementia more likely to die at home than in nursing home
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that many older adults with…
News May 14
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