Wrist-worn health tracker could revolutionize stroke rehab monitoring, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 27, 2023
A new system that uses a wrist-worn wearable device and a series of tags could be a breakthrough technique for monitoring stroke rehabilitation, researchers say.
Pencil-weight cardiac monitor and app minimize interference in daily life, developers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 27, 2023
A company that produces heart monitor devices has released an app and a new wearable patch that is lighter and thinner than previous models.
Medicaid reimbursement app latest tool to deal with MDS changes
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 27, 2023
A new software application for Medicaid reimbursement will help healthcare providers and facilities comply with the new CMS MDS 3.0 rules.
Decline in resident frailty after move-in highlights senior living’s value proposition: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2023
Although frailty levels increase in the months leading up to a move into a senior living community, that vulnerability quickly levels off and continues to decline after move-in, according to research released...
Mitigating risk of falls in senior living improves resident, community well-being
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2023
The majority of liability claims against senior living and care settings comes from falls, so operators that don’t have protocols in place to document interventions face a host of financial, reputational,...
Argentum joins housing coalition targeting bipartisan solutions for affordability, supply
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2023
Argentum has joined a coalition of housing providers working to advocate for policies to address the nation’s housing supply and affordability.
Bringing gardening to memory care residents
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 27, 2023
Memory care residents at Edgemere in Dallas fully immersed themselves in the gardening world through a visit from Edith’s Memory Garden program in partnership with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical...
Nursing home, home health spending up year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
“July’s growth in health spending on nursing home care and home healthcare remained faster than the broader health spending trends,” Corwin (Corey) Rhyan, research director of health economics and...
New publication guides employers in recruiting, hiring people with disabilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor on Tuesday released a resource guide about recruiting, hiring and employing people with disabilities.
Legislative committee considers locating child care centers in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Child care centers could be located in nursing homes under a proposal discussed Monday by the South Dakota Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care.
