Nursing - News August 16, 2011

Study: Nursing homes to lose $79 billion in funding (McKnightsonline)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service's 11.1% reimbursement rate cut to skilled-nursing facilities will reduce Medicare payments to the entire sector by $79 billion over 10 years, according to a new report.

How maternal IV fluids affect newborns' weight loss (Newkerala)
Washington, Aug 15 : A new study has found that some of a newborn's initial weight loss may be due to the infant regulating the IV fluids it's mother received during labour and not due to a lack of breast milk.

Home health aides are in demand as hospitals, nursing homes try to trim rolls (The Washington Post)
At her home health care agency in the District, Venus Ray quizzes 65 job applicants assembled before her: Can they cook? Do they know the right way to wash their hands? Can they safely transfer patients into wheelchairs? If they give wrong answers, speak English poorly or - God forbid - forget to turn off their cellphones, she asks them to leave.

New UHS Employment Center (News Channel 34)
United Health Services has opened a new office for people looking for jobs with the hospital chain.The Human Resources and Physician Services building is at 227 Main Street in downtown Johnson City.

Dr. Karen Ward Interim Director MTSU's Nursing School (WGNS-AM Murfreesboro)
Dr. Karen Ward is now at the helm of the MTSU School of Nursing, replacing Dr. Lynn Parsons, who stepped down to return to full-time instruction.

Judge OKs nursing home sale and lease of Bayley Seton land (SILive)
Published: Monday, August 15, 2011, 7:57 AM Updated: Monday, August 15, 2011, 8:30 AM Advance File Photo St.

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