The folks up in Boston are going absolutely crazy - and it's not because the Red Sox won the World Series. According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, an ongoing debate over nursing homes' use of antipsychotics flared during a meeting of the Joint Committee on...
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Bringing The Point Home: Why Does The Government Want To Keep LTC Patients Housed Up?
Just when you thought our political leaders couldn't possibly shake up the healthcare industry any more than they already have, politicians in the State of New York figured out how to do just that. An October report released by officials outlines a plan to keep more...
Deathly Serious: Venezuela’s Health System Collapsing As Hospitals Run Short On Medical Supplies
Will Venezuela prove to be the newest battleground for GPOs in the medical supply industry looking to expand market share across the globe? Only time will tell. As Venezuela reels in political and economic crisis, hospitals continue to send sick patients home from a...
Say Cheese… It’s Nothing To Smile About
The politicians in Washington are keeping the SNF industry on its toes with the new Affordable Healthcare Act and it's complete revamping of the previously predictable marketplace. But that's not the only thing we should be looking at uneasily. An unrelated fight over...
Workplace may be unsafe for healthcare professionals
Healthcare workers - particularly nurses, nurses' aides, orderlies, and attendants - suffer more musculoskeletal injuries than those working in any other field, a Public Citizen report found. Those injuries cost the U.S. about $7 billion each year, according to the...
Most Expensive States for Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing Care
Overall, the cost of care among facility-based providers has increased over the last five years, according to the Genworth 2013 Cost of Care Survey. Nationally, the average price for assisted living care was $41,400, according to Genworth’s findings, while the average...
Dementia’s Price Tag Can Exceed $50,000 A Year, Study Finds
The average cost of care for a patient with dementia can exceed $50,000 a year, according to new research. A study published April 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine that tracked elderly adults found dementia can represent a significant financial burden not only...
Safety commission weighs petitions for total bed-rail ban, seeks input
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has merged two petitions calling for a total ban on adult bed rails and will accept comments on the matter through Aug. 5, according to an entry in Tuesday's Federal Register. One petition came from the nonprofit lobbying group...
Occupancy held steady while Medicare gained importance for nursing homes
The occupancy rate for nursing homes was steady at 82% between 2000 and 2011, according to the most recent national health report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC compiles the annual review to comply with the Public Health Service Act....
Hotel and Assisted Living Community Lower Costs Thanks to Prime Source GPO
In the heart of White Plains, The Esplanade Hotel and Corporate Housing is Westchester New York’s most convenient choice for business and leisure travelers. The Esplanade is perfect for getaways, short-stay housing and corporate extended-stay relocation. Recently,...