April 2009 - Posts

Is Swine Flu a Real Threat?
April 30, 2009 12:41 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

Swine flu is primarily affecting people between the ages of 18 and 50 and is markedly absent from the senior population. Do you consider it a threat to your residents? Are you taking any additional precautions to protect your population? Finally, do you Read More...

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Two Surveys (and a chance to win an iPod Touch!)
April 29, 2009 3:53 PM by Liz Rosto

We are currently conducting our annual reader survey . Please take a minute to answer a few questions about our publication. Your valued responses will help us to improve online communication, build networks and share expertise across our health care Read More...

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Guest Blog: "Some Life Lessons to Hold Off Alzheimer’s Disease"
April 20, 2009 2:13 PM by Liz Rosto

This is a guest blog by Anthony Cirillo, FACHE, ABC: A new report suggests that health care costs of Alzheimer's disease patients are more than triple those of other older people. Alzheimer's victims are hospitalized more, use more home health and nursing Read More...

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Who will be the next Secretary of HHS?
April 6, 2009 3:50 PM by Liz Rosto

Barack Obama is almost three months into his presidency, and we still do not have a Secretary of Health and Human Services. After Tom Daschle withdrew himself from the running in February, we are still awaiting the confirmation of Kansas Governor Kathleen Read More...

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