Health System Management offers news for those providing long-term care throughout the continuum of care, including nurses, assisted living, and seniors.
New study shows effectiveness of ITB vs. oral medications in reducing post-stroke spasticity Considering the myriad complications and health effects an individual can endure following…
More than 1.5 million residents at nursing homes in the United States are at risk for common infections and high rates of preventable adverse events…
Long-term care providers and pharmacies have to reinvent themselves in order to keep up with the changing industry While the healthcare industry as a whole…
As palliative care models evolve, new facility designs must adapt to enhance the quality of life and ensure privacy Palliative care is one of the…
Joint Commission accreditation is a significant predictor of nursing home quality, according to a new study published online September 2, 2016, in “JAMDA the official…
Identifying frailty in older patients could increase their chances of surviving surgery, as well as improve their overall outcomes, according to a new study posted…
A new national poll of nearly 2,000 registered voters over age 65 sponsored by Bring The Vote Home (BTVH) found that a large majority of…
America, along with many other countries in the world, is getting older. With the increasingly aging population, we are also witnessing many aging misconceptions being…
How technology can improve and promote efficiency in senior care Now is the time for healthcare providers to strengthen their data systems in an effort to improve…
E4H MorrisSwitzer Environments for Health, an architecture firm exclusively focused on the healthcare industry, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system celebrated the groundbreaking of the Jack Byrne…
An upcoming healthcare regulation will help post-acute care providers ensure safe information sharing and make quality care more affordable to patients, according to a pre-conference…
Nearly half of all Americans aged 55 and above take one prescription drug, and it is estimated that older Americans represent approximately 25 to 30%…
Tapping available resources to reach the right audience In the past 15 years, the personal care and/or financial assistance given by an adult child to…
