April 2020

A small study of patients with diabetic foot ulcers showed that using topical oxygen as part of treatment can encourage the growth of healthy bacteria — making this a possible alternative to antibiotics.

How can I determine if a problem rises to the level of requiring a performance improvement plan (PIP)?

Nurses are constantly exposed to a variety of stressors and ethically complex decision-making that can lead to compassion fatigue. A new study shows that when you add high levels of compassion fatigue...

In an effort to reduce ongoing turnover issues and promote workforce stability, Louisville-based long-term care provider Trilogy Health Services has entered into a partnership that gives its employees...

We would like to have our nurse overseeing our skin integrity program board-certified in wound care. What are the options?

An Army-backed research project could lead to a revolutionary pressure ulcer prevention tool for wheelchair users: an automated seat cushion that can modulate pressure in response to built-in monitoring...

Last month, in support of the administration’s MyHealthEData initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services disclosed two new rules focused on promoting interoperability and giving patients...

Electronic health records and other data-driven healthcare technologies offer potential for streamlining care delivery, as long as they are equipped with the right data and tools to make use of it, a report...

Information gathered from routine visits to the doctor is enough to accurately predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to new research led by scientists...

The Patient Driven Patient Model had not caused much disruption among Sabra Health Care REIT’s skilled nursing operators as of press time, according to CEO and Chairman Rick Matros.