February 01, 2019

It would be rare for a long-term care executive to walk into a facility without a smartphone. But mobile technology can be both a friend and foe in skilled nursing.

Scientists at the Swansea University Medical School in the UK have found that a traditional Irish folk medicine could help to address healthcare’s ongoing antibiotic resistance problem.

Executive director discusses innovation, Medicaid underpayment and new technology.

There is a whole open can of worms concerning photos, with some corporations wanting photos of everything, and some forbidding photos.

A small study by one noted New York provider finds promising results in the use of marijuana to help treat nursing home residents.

Two new reports add to growing evidence that the transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility is less than ideal.

Research has shown that exercise can help ease symptoms in residents with venous insufficiency.

A new man-made molecule developed by British researchers could change the way traditional medical materials work with the body, giving cells a structure to grasp onto as they try to activate healing proteins.

Researchers are studying whether a common antibiotic used to treat everything from acne to urinary tract infections could be converted to a powerful topical treatment for diabetic lower extremity wounds.

I’m still confused about how to evaluate staff competencies. Does CMS have resources available?