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October 2010 Blog Posts (29)

looking for therapists

Tony,

The email sent to me today appeared to be a mass effort. I am a PT with my own practice. I currently employ four therapists and looking for two. Would this Blog be appropriate for me?

Added by David M. Bullock on October 8, 2010 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Center for Excellence in Long-Term Care Launched

Wednesday October 6, 2010

The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International launched the Center for Nursing Excellence in Long-Term Care in collaboration with experts from the Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, national providers, trade associations and geriatric consumer groups. The center will offer services to educate nurses and enhance their roles in… Continue

Added by LTCCareer.com on October 7, 2010 at 4:51pm — No Comments

Health Care Expected To Help Fuel Job Growth Yet New Nurses Having Difficulties Finding Jobs

Orlando Sentinel: "Thousands more health-care workers, from doctors to nurses to physical therapists, will be needed in the coming decade in Florida and across the country to treat the increasing number of older…

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Added by LTCCareer.com on October 6, 2010 at 9:53am — No Comments

What MDS 3.0 will mean for nursing home providers

Liza Berger…

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Added by LTCCareer.com on October 4, 2010 at 10:26am — No Comments

New Therapist Career Opportunities:

New Therapist Career Opportunities:…

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Added by Tony Perry on October 1, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Occupational therapy graduate students conducted a pilot study focusing on the "health literacy environment" of two health care facilities.

How To Increase Patient Understanding In Health-Care Facilities

Studies show that nearly half of all Americans have difficulty understanding health information. Confusing medical directions, such as dosage and timing of prescription medicine, can lead to serious consequences including health setbacks, inappropriate hospital admissions and, sometimes, death. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions are examining what health care facilities can…

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Added by LTCCareer.com on October 1, 2010 at 2:12pm — 1 Comment

Long-term care grants awarded

Business First of Buffalo - by …

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Added by LTCCareer.com on October 1, 2010 at 9:52am — No Comments

Crisis looms at long-term nursing homes in Detroit

Tom Greenwood / The Detroit News

Detroit -- Detroit nursing homes are facing a long-term care crisis because of loss of Medicare funding and the perception they provide substandard care, according…

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Added by LTCCareer.com on October 1, 2010 at 9:50am — No Comments