Meet Denise Chadwick-Wright, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 09, 2021
Denise Chadwick-Wright, CEO of Birmingham Green in Manassas, VA, is a member of the 2021 Hall of Honor of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction.
Vaccine mandates affecting home health workers likely to spur more legal challenges
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
The federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate affecting home healthcare workers is likely to draw a number of legal challenges, especially when it comes to medical and religious exemptions.
Augmented reality can add another dimension to seniors’ smartphone literacy, researchers show
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
Researchers have developed a new augmented reality program for older adults that is meant to help them use smartphones.
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.
New York hospitals and home health agencies chart collaborative course
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 10, 2021
A statewide collaboration between New York hospitals and home health agencies could provide a national blueprint for treating patients at home, rather than hospitals or long-term care facilities.
Home health workers now account for one-third of malpractice claims against nurses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 28, 2020
More than 20% of malpractice claims involving nurses over the past five years were brought against home healthcare workers.
Pennsylvania simplifies requirements for providers to use out-of-state nurses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
The process for nursing homes, assisted living communities and other employers who want to use nurses from other states has been simplified in Pennsylvania.
Senators formulate plan to address chronic illness in Medicare beneficiaries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2016
Improving health outcomes and reducing Medicare costs related to beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and heart disease are the goals of a bipartisan proposal...
Aging services industry takes wait-and-see approach on infrastructure plan
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2021
As President Biden closes in on his first 100 days in office and prepares to address Congress and the nation on Wednesday, the aging services and care industry is holding its collective breath on whether...
Providers, residents, families can overcome communication challenges brought on by pandemic, authors...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2020
Impaired communication has been the most significant issue affecting the families of older adults during the coronavirus pandemic, whether the older adults are assisted living residents, hospital patients...