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Pork gets political for nursing homes
Oh the joy of covering another presidential election year. Issues from years past rear their ugly heads as…
Projects January 31CMS rule would increase Medicaid drug pricing transparency, save $17.7 billion
A new proposed rule on medication pricing transparency would save an estimated $17.7 billion over five years on…
News January 31Kitchen safety in long-term care
There is no doubt that the kitchen is one of the most dynamic areas in your LTC facility…
Projects January 31Hospitality and leadership in the dining room
Picture a leader. What image comes to mind? Did you picture a caregiver for whom English is a…
Projects January 31Controlling infection through design
By now, the majority of medical staff and administrators in acute care settings realize that hospital-acquired infections pose…
Trends January 30In face of fiscal meltdown, Illinois funds nursing home safety
Illinois is in trouble. Big, ugly fiscal trouble. The Wall Street Journal recently referred to it as “the…
Projects January 30When residents start food fights
A few weeks ago, a 20-something severely disabled resident, who I will call John, returned to this nursing…
Projects January 30FTC files suit to block Omnicare’s bid on PharMerica
This story was updated on January 31 at 9:32 a.m. with PharMerica's statement.The Federal Trade Commission issued a…
News January 30AMDA names interim executive director
The American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) has appointed Harvey Tillipman interim executive director. He will serve in the…
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