CDC uses flu outbreak to remind LTC facilities of precautions, protocol
A recent investigation into an outbreak of respiratory infection at a facility for young adults has spurred the…
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‘Silent strokes’ linked to memory loss in older adults
A new study links ‘silent strokes,’ or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of…
News Read MoreFormer assisted living CEO pleads guilty to tax evasion
Ronald E. Burrell, the former CEO of a North Carolina-based chain of assisted living facilities operated by Caremerica…
News Read MoreDiet and nutrition linked to cognitive ability, brain shrinkage
A new study shows that elderly people with higher levels of some vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids in…
News Read MorePoll: Most healthcare organizations not optimistic on ACO participation
Most senior executives at hospitals, health systems, and insurers are still undecided about their organization's participation in the…
News Read MoreReport finds 42 sex offenders living in Iowa’s care facilities
At least 42 sex offenders are living within 21 Iowa care facilities for the elderly and disabled, according…
News Read MoreNLRB final rule accelerates union elections
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) yesterday passed a final rule on union elections that provider groups contend…
News Read MoreHospital discharge summaries often delayed; may affect nursing home re-hospitalizations
Summary reports that follow discharged hospital patients to a nursing home are frequently delayed and sometimes incomplete, according…
News Read MoreKentucky association requests review panels for nursing home lawsuits
The Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities is requesting the creation of a state law that would put…
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