February 2008 - Posts

Pressure Ulcers in the News
February 20, 2008 10:08 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

The New York Times is paying attention to the fight against pressure ulcers and reports: "New research is suggesting that the battle against bedsores requires a team approach, enlisting everyone from nurses and nursing assistants to laundry workers, nutritionists, Read More...

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Decision '08
February 20, 2008 10:00 AM by Liz Rosto

About half of the country has yet to vote in their party's primary election, but already the presumed winners have emerged. John McCain will be the Republican presidential candidate, while Barack Obama is poised to represent the Democrats. Our country Read More...

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Worst Nursing Home List Released
February 19, 2008 10:43 AM by Maureen McAndrews

A week ago, the Bush administration published the names of 131 nursing homes with poor inspection records and said some were already showing signs of improvement, according to the Associated Press. The list , released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Read More...

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Budget Woes
February 4, 2008 8:40 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

President Bush's proposed budget doesn't look good for health care providers. Over the next five years, his recommendations would cut Medicare spending by $66 billion and Medicaid spending by about $25 billion, reports the Associated Press. Even with Read More...

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The Value of an Apology
February 1, 2008 10:49 AM by Maureen McAndrews

Over the summer I made a major purchase at a home improvement retailer. To make a long story short, the vendor: lost my order data due to a computer power failure, delayed product delivery, ordered the wrong size product, forgot to collect payment from Read More...

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