Neurorehabilitation Machine The Sit-to-Stand, from NeuroGym Technologies, Inc., provides a safe and effective way to improve standing and transfer Read More »
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest national organization devoted to research and debate on public health Read More »
Drawsheet Clamp The patent-pending Vander-Clip from Vancare, Inc., clamps onto a drawsheet while attached to a total lift or overhead lift. When the Read More »
A Aasve, Joan.Take a New Look at Resident and Family Councils, 62 (Nov) Amo, Michael.See, Rowe, Niki L.B Baer, John E.The Cost of Inadequate Read More »
focuson Mobility/Rehabilitation'Current' trends in rehab therapyOnce considered as part of a sports medicine program, electrotherapy modalities are Read More »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNPrepare for motorized conveyances at your facility Medicare payments for power wheelchairs and scooters Read More »
What does long-term care think ofitself?Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management readers were asked to self-assess their industry onseveral countsA Read More »
BY RICHARD B. SCHENKEL Restaurant-style dining at an affordable priceOffering attractive, modern-style dining may not be as difficult as you think Read More »
'It's all about leadership...'Interview with Marianna Kern Grachek, President and CEO, American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Read More »
BY JUDITH KATZ Tracking employee time: A long-term problemBiometrics technology makes employee time management easier and more efficient When it Read More »
The importance of properly negotiated hospice care contracts and high-quality hos-pice care services cannot be overstated. Hospice care services Read More »
As May 2007 approaches, all provider claims and eligibility systems must be upgraded to use the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Read More »
What will your community look like five years hence? How about the environment in which it operates? Will financing systems be the same? Public and Read More »
Once upon a time in the late 1970s, a bright young man was sent to Washington, D.C., to cover healthcare politics and legislation for a national medical magazine. Read More »
Behavioral health advocates in four states have filed litigation arguing that mentally ill individuals should not be placed in nursing homes and Read More »
Editor's Note: When an unfortunate event occurs involving a resident—a mysterious bruise, a fall, a wanderer found blocks or miles from the Read More »
As electronic health records (EHRs) and integrated clinical information systems become commonplace, more healthcare provider organizations are Read More »
In September 2006, a national coalition of long-term care and consumer organizations released dementia care guidelines in disaster situations, Read More »
Wandering and Nurse Call Systems Direct Supply now offers HomeFree Wireless Resident Monitoring systems to ensure resident safety and security at Read More »
Residents of the Day Spring Program enjoy a beautiful autumn day in the courtyard Like most CCRCs, our assisted living unit at CRISTA Senior Read More »
One of the most famous quotes of Oklahoma humorist Will Rogers was his description of his political preferences: “I belong to no organized political Read More »
Every senior, regardless of socioeconomic status, deserves the opportunity to age in place in a safe, conscientiously designed environment. To meet Read More »
In 2004, the United States spent 16% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, and total national health expenditures rose 7.9%—more than three Read More »
