Long-Term Care Facilities: Preparing for Hurricane Season
Posted on: June 27, 2017 by Chris Murray
June is the beginning of hurricane season for the East Coast, which runs to the end of November. Predictions this year are for an above-active season in the Atlantic: the Colorado State University expects 14 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes this season; the NOAA expects 11 to 17 named storms this season, […] Read More
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Social Media Training for Senior Living Staff – Part II
Posted on: June 23, 2017 by Chris Murray
Senior living staff use social media both at home and work – whether it’s to blog, connect with individuals via Facebook, share photos on Instagram or Snapchat, make job connections on LinkedIn, or upload videos on YouTube. As we mentioned in our previous article, there are many benefits in communication and sharing healthcare information through […] Read More
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Creating a Strong Social Media Policy for Senior Living Facilities – Part I
Posted on: June 20, 2017 by Chris Murray
Social media and other web-based tools have provided many industries, including the senior living sector, with additional methods of communication and information sharing. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others can be used to effectively improve healthcare but they also present potential risks to residents, employees and providers and can result in the distribution […] Read More
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A Primer on Assisted Living Facilities
Posted on: June 16, 2017 by Chris Murray
Assisted living facilities offer community-based long-term living arrangements designed for seniors who need some help with the activities of daily living (ADLs), but who are also looking to preserve as much independence as possible. These communities vary greatly: from a modern high-rise apartment building to a quiet suburban townhome community. Some may resemble a resort […] Read More
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Nursing Home Liability and Medical-Marijuana Policies
Posted on: June 8, 2017 by Chris Murray
From retirement communities to assisted living facilities and nursing homes, older Americans are increasingly turning to marijuana for relief from aches and pains. Many have embraced it as an alternative to powerful drugs like morphine, saying that marijuana is less addictive, with fewer side effects. Additionally, marijuana is being used to treat certain medical conditions […] Read More
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New Study Sheds Light on Attorney Involvement in Workers’ Comp Cases
Posted on: May 25, 2017 by Gerry Dumke
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) in its recent study found a significant differential in the percentage of claims involving defense attorneys representing injured workers across 18 state Workers’ Compensation systems. The 18 states included in the study are Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, […] Read More
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The Risk of Drug-Resistant Infections at Nursing Homes
Posted on: May 23, 2017 by Chris Murray
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cited research by the Columbia University School of Nursing indicating that residents of long-term care facilities are vulnerable to drug-resistant infections known as superbugs, which can then easily spread these deadly germs to others. In fact, according to the research, between 11% and 59% of nursing-home […] Read More
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EPLI: Study Shows Female Physicians Face Widespread Workplace Discrimination
Posted on: May 18, 2017 by Chris Murray
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) released the findings of a recent study of female physicians and physician mothers from online group, Physicians Moms Group. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, was based on 5,782 survey responses, and found that 77.9% of female physicians and physician mothers experience some type of […] Read More
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Ensuring HIPAA Compliance for Health Care Organizations
Posted on: May 16, 2017 by Chris Murray
The Human Health Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on a regular basis issues press releases announcing recent Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) settlements and enforcement actions. For example, just a few weeks ago, the HHS issued a release stating that a Texas health system provider agreed to a $2.4 million settlement […] Read More
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New WCRI Study Examines Impact of Provider Choice Policies on Workers’ Comp Costs
Posted on: May 11, 2017 by Gerry Dumke
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), a non-profit organization, examined the relationship between provider choices and Workers’ Compensation medical and indemnity costs. It looked at the cost for injuries occurring primarily between 2007 and 2010 across 25 states in which either employers or workers control the choice of provider. It excludes states where workers can […] Read More
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