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Archives: September 2009
Disciplined Nurses Database is a Dirty Little Secret
Any wonder patient and resident experience suffers in our health care facilities; word comes of another hidden resource that might be able to help but has not been shared. The Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank was created 22 years ago to help hospitals and nursing homes perform background checks...
Obesity associated with Brain Degeneration among Older People
New research from University of California, Los Angeles reveals that older obese people have brains that appear 16 years older than their peers who are of a healthy weight. Researchers examined the brains of 94 individuals aged 70-79. Overweight seniors had roughly 4% less brain tissue, and their brains aged...
Medicare Cuts to Nursing Homes
Nearly half of voters view Medicare cuts to nursing homes as the least acceptable way to pay for healthcare reform, according to a recently released poll conducted by The American Health Care Association. The poll also found that 66% of voters would be less likely to re-elect an official who...