McKnight's Long-Term Care News articles from May 2005

McKnight's Long-Term Care News archives from May 2005

Letter warns: no fund cuts.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... About one in five GOP House members has signed a letter opposing $20 billion in proposed Medicaid funding cuts. Such action "will negatively impact people who depend on the program and the providers who deliver healthcare to them," according to...

SNFs emerge as bull in the financing shop.(Skilled Nursing Facilities)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... While providers keep their day-to day concerns about reimbursement, liability staffing and other issues, many may have lost sight of another situation. Financing in the skilled nursing sector has heated up, some say to unprecedented...

Report backs SNF therapy.(skilled nursing facilities)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Medicare risks paying too much for therapy services delivered at inpatient rehabilitation facilities, a GAO report has found. The study suggests that skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care settings may often be less expensive. ...

FDA approves new bone drug.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first monthly pill for treatment of osteoporosis. Boniva, made by Roche Holding AG and GlaxoSmithKline PLC, received clearance in April. Daily drugs for this condition are a viewed as a...

Insomnia tied to more falls.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Insomnia--and not sleeping pills--is the likely culprit of many falls among sleepless nursing home residents. Residents with partially treated or untreated sleeplessness have a much higher risk of falls than those who take sleep medications...

ACHCA shocker: CEO leaving to join CARF.(NEWS)(American College of Health Care Administrators )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Mary Tellis-Nayak is ending her four-year term as executive director of the American College of Health Care Administrators to join the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Tellis-Nayak likely will join the accrediting...

Beverly brass mulls alignment.(NEWS)
May 1, 2005... Top management at Beverly Enterprises could align with a possible bidder, according to Chairman and CEO William R. Floyd. Speaking April 21 at the nursing home giant's annual meeting, Floyd said there has been a "robust level of interest in...

Medicaid coverage.(At deadline)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Medicaid coverage is deterring people from buying private long-term care insurance policies, according to Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin. Speaking April 19 before the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, he noted...

Senate and House budget negotiators were working to end an impasse on pre-conference budget discussions at press time.(At deadline)
May 1, 2005... Senate and House budget negotiators were working to end an impasse on pre-conference budget discussions at press time. The issue of requiring Medicaid budget cuts has stalled progress.

Congress should mandate a new Office of Long-Term Care to address professional and para-professional workforce issues and to address other needed changes in the delivery of long-term care.(At deadline)
May 1, 2005... Congress should mandate a new Office of Long-Term Care to address professional and para-professional workforce issues and to address other needed changes in the delivery of long-term care. So claimed speakers of the White House Conference on...

Escalating Medicare.(At deadline)
May 1, 2005... Escalating Medicare costs can be curbed by new payment incentives, a focus on preventive care, and increased support for healthcare providers, according to Herb Kuhn, director of CMS's Center for Medicare Management.

60 seconds with ... Dr. Eric Coleman: assoc. professor of geriatric medicine, Univ. of Colorado.(NEWS)(Brief Article)(Interview)
May 1, 2005... Q: In your research on transition issues, you note there is "tension" between nursing homes and hospitals. Why is this so? A: There unquestionably are culture differences between the way care is given in each setting. They focus on...

Workforce issues make wish list for conference.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Providers are going to get policies on a more stable workforce and better educated residents, if long-term care leaders get their way at the 2005 White House Conference on Aging in October. As a precursor to it, more than 120 stakeholders...

Study: CCRCs maintain high occupancy.(NEWS)(continuing care retirement communities)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Median occupancy rates for continuing care retirement communities rival those for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, a newly released report shows. Median occupancy for CCRCs was 92%. That compares to skilled nursing (92.2%)...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to release incontinence and catheter guidelines for surveyors this June.(Regulatory Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to release incontinence and catheter guidelines for surveyors this June. This set of revisions is the second in an extensive series of State Operations Manual revisions that CMS will release.

CMS said it would review health plans' Medicare Part D drug formularies from April 23 to May 22, in case modifications are needed before the June 6 due date for bids.(Regulatory Update)
May 1, 2005... CMS said it would review health plans' Medicare Part D drug formularies from April 23 to May 22, in case modifications are needed before the June 6 due date for bids. Reviews are based on a 13-point checklist to ensure they offer access to the...

A bill introduced by Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) calls for an interagency council that would better coordinate seniors housing programs and related services.(Bill Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A bill introduced by Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) calls for an interagency council that would better coordinate seniors housing programs and related services. The council would identify gaps in services, recommend ways to aver duplication and...

Oregon Sens. Gordon Smith (R) and Ron Wyden (D) are sponsoring a bill that would tie nursing home performance to Medicare payments.(Bill Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Oregon Sens. Gordon Smith (R) and Ron Wyden (D) are sponsoring a bill that would tie nursing home performance to Medicare payments. It also would amend the Social Security Act to give beneficiaries access to nursing home quality information.

Ask the care expert.(NEWS / Resident Care)
May 1, 2005... What method do you prefer for scaling pain and what's your best precaution about doing it right? Numeric rating scales and Visual analog scales are popular tools. Although simple, these tools are unreliable in residents who are cognitively...

New dementia guidelines hone in on nutrition, pain.(NEWS / Resident Care)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Nutrition, pain and social interaction are the focus of initial recommendations from the Alzheimer's Association regarding nursing homes' care of residents with dementia. Similar sets of guidelines will be released in the future with the hope...

Study: intensive therapy cuts LTC stays.(NEWS / Resident Care)(long-term care )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Higher therapy intensity yields shorter stays in long-term care facilities--and better outcomes, according to a new study Researchers, who examined 5,000 residents who suffered strokes, orthopedic or cardiovascular/pulmonary conditions in...

Older smokers can now receive counseling through Medicare to quit the habit.(Caregiving Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Older smokers can now receive counseling through Medicare to quit the habit. A caveat: Those seniors must suffer from certain diseases or health problems. Also, the new coverage will not pay for drugs, patches or other products advertised to...

High doses of vitamin E may increase the risk of heart failure, according to a study in a March issue of the Journal of the American Medication Association.(Caregiving Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... High doses of vitamin E may increase the risk of heart failure, according to a study in a March issue of the Journal of the American Medication Association. The study is among several questioning the benefits of the vitamin, which is taken by...

Men who are prone to depression have a higher risk of developing dementia, a new study said.(Caregiving Update)
May 1, 2005... Men who are prone to depression have a higher risk of developing dementia, a new study said. The risk of dementia was almost two times greater in men with a history of depression than those without it, according to Italian researchers. Results...

Tai chi is gaining recognition as an effective form of exercise for frail elderly.(Caregiving Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Tai chi is gaining recognition as an effective form of exercise for frail elderly. The ancient martial art helps to improve balance, prevent falls and increase concentration. A story on the benefits of tai chi appeared in the March issue of the...

Ask the nursing expert.(NEWS / Nursing)
May 1, 2005... Many patients are admitted during evening hours these days and most are at risk for falls. We never seem to have enough safety intervention "tools" on the units during off hours. Suggestions? Many other facilities have run into the same...

Group wants withdrawal of federal nursing report.(NEWS / Nursing)
May 1, 2005... Nurses should never be allowed to work shifts that exceed 12 hours, the Center for Medicare Advocacy claims. The group is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) to withdraw a new report that...

Survey: nurses least satisfied with pay.(NEWS / Nursing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Nurses say they derive the most satisfaction out of interactions with peers, while they're least satisfied with their pay, according to a survey by the American Nurses Association. They also enjoy a high level of satisfaction from their...

New research shows that successful treatment of osteoporosis hinges on the use of calcium and vitamin supplements.(Medication Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... New research shows that successful treatment of osteoporosis hinges on the use of calcium and vitamin supplements--in addition to prescription medications. Researchers found that many people incorrectly assume calcium and vitamin intake are no...

The American Heart Association (AHA) issued an advisory on the use of COX-2 inhibitors and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).(Medication Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The American Heart Association (AHA) issued an advisory on the use of COX-2 inhibitors and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Certain painkillers increase cardiovascular risks, the AHA said. Drugs such as Celebrex (celecoxib)...

A national study found that four in 10 seniors have not taken all their medications prescribed for them in the past year.(Medication Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A national study found that four in 10 seniors have not taken all their medications prescribed for them in the past year. Reasons: The costs were too high, they did not think the drugs were helping them or they did not think they needed them. A...

Ask the payment expert.(NEWS / Payment & Policy)
May 1, 2005... I don't see it listed, so is Lupron an included or excluded charge under the prospective payment system? Recently, I told someone that according to the SNF Help File found at www.cms.hhs. gov/providers/snfpps, Lupron is an included drug....

Feds cite nine states for accounting 'gimmicks'.(NEWS / Payment & Policy)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The federal government has cited nine states that allegedly use improper Medicaid accounting techniques to enhance federal contributions for nursing home services. In all, 15 states have been "recycling" federal dollars, according to leaked...

Waivers on the hot seat.(NEWS / Payment & Policy)
May 1, 2005... Virtually none of the 17 state Medicaid waivers approved since 2001 has accomplished what it set out to do, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. In fact, the inability, of these projects to deliver as...

Go figure.(NEWS / Payment & Policy)
May 1, 2005... 12 At least a dozen possible buyers have approached Beverly Enterprises Inc. about possibly purchasing the company, according to the chain. 13 Currently, there are 13 categories of drugs that can be billed for under Medicare Part B,...

BEI announced that Formation Capital, which began a hostile takeover bid of the nursing home giant in January, agreed last month to call off its proxy contest.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... BEI announced that Formation Capital, which began a hostile takeover bid of the nursing home giant in January, agreed last month to call off its proxy contest. The group of investors signed a confidentiality agreement under which it became a...

ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Inc., a nonprofit owner of continuing care retirement communities, last month signed a letter of intent to acquire Carolina Village Inc., a CCRC in Rock Hill, SC.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Inc., a nonprofit owner of continuing care retirement communities, last month signed a letter of intent to acquire Carolina Village Inc., a CCRC in Rock Hill, SC. The deal is expected to close June 30. Financial...

Five Star Quality Care Inc. earned $1 million in fourth quarter 2004 after losing $2 million in the same period the year before.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Five Star Quality Care Inc. earned $1 million in fourth quarter 2004 after losing $2 million in the same period the year before. Revenues for the quarter rose 15% to $169 million. Earnings for the year ended Dec. 31 expanded to $3 million,...

Advocat Inc. lost $4 million during fourth quarter 2004 on higher sales of $54 million.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Advocat Inc. lost $4 million during fourth quarter 2004 on higher sales of $54 million. It incurred a loss of approximately $4 million in the quarter from continuing operations as a result of asset impairment charges. Its 2004 profits totaled...

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, a social services provider on the East Coast, agreed to sell nine long-term care and assisted living centers in Pennsylvania and Maryland to Tandem Health Care of Maitland, FL.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, a social services provider on the East Coast, agreed to sell nine long term care and assisted living centers in Pennsylvania and Maryland to Tandem Health Care of Maitland, FL. The transaction was expected to...

LTC Properties Inc., made investments of $15.5 million during the quarter ending March 31.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... LTC Properties Inc., made investments of $15.5 million during the quarter ending March 31. New investments since the beginning of the year total $21.8 million. That includes the funding of a $5 million loan and purchase of a $1.3 million...

Average price for nursing beds rises 40% in 2004.(NEWS / Companies)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The average price of skilled nursing beds soared to a 10-year high last year, due largely to transactions involving high-end facilities, according to a published report. In 2004, the average price per bed paid in the skilled nursing...

Ventas to pay $1.2 b for REIT.(NEWS / Companies)(real estate investment trusts)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Ventas Inc., one of the nation's top healthcare real estate investment trusts, has agreed to acquire Provident Senior Living Trust in a deal valued at $1.2 billion. Ventas, whose primary tenant is Kindred Healthcare Inc., skilled nursing...

Billion-dollar programs.(Good month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Billion-dollar programs: CMS recently launched a "billion dollar program" to help providers assess and improve clinical performance.

Alzheimer's.(Good month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Alzheimer's: The Memory Impairment Study found that those with MCI who took the drug donepezil were at reduced risk of progressing to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's during the first year of the trial.

Fire safety.(Good month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Fire safety: A new CMS rule requires nursing homes that do not have sprinkler systems or hard-wired smoke detectors to install battery-operated smoke detectors.

Fish oil.(Good month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Fish oil: A study finds that daily doses of Omega-3 acids from fish helps aging hearts.

Collecting fines.(Bad month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Collecting fines: A report found that CMS collects less than half of the amount of fines imposed against nursing homes.

Wholesale drug prices.(Bad month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Wholesale drug prices: They are rising so fast they could undermine the new Medicare drug benefit, according to AARP.

Dementia drugs.(Bad month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Dementia drugs: The FDA warned that certain antipsychotic medications for dementia could cause premature deaths.

New Hampshire.(Bad month)(The Home Care Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... New Hampshire: The Home Care Association sued the state, claiming inadequate Medicaid funding has hurt services. The state wants to shift many in facilities to home care.

Harmful bacteria can survive up to 24 hours on computer keyboards, a study released by Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago has found.(IT Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Harmful bacteria can survive up to 24 hours on computer keyboards, a study released by Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago has found. The study noted that keyboards can contaminate caregivers' fingers. Washing hands prior to computer use...

Radio frequency identification technology (RFID) has many benefits, but U.S. policy makers need to be aware of its potential privacy and security problems, a privacy advocate and a security expert said in April.(IT Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Radio frequency identification technology (RFID) has many benefits, but U.S. policy makers need to be aware of its potential privacy and security problems, a privacy advocate and a security expert said in April. Many resident-monitoring devices...

Most providers have yet to realize an adequate return on investment from implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, according to the chairman of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange.(IT Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Most providers have yet to realize an adequate return on investment from implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, according to the chairman of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange. Speaking before an HHS...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a 137-page document that provides an overview of the HIPAA rule and its provisions.(IT Update)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a 137-page document that provides an overview of the HIPAA rule and its provisions, references appropriate NIST publications to assist in meeting the provisions, and identifies...

People are receiving more e-mail spam, but they are less upset about it, largely because it's less pornographic, new survey results show.(IT Update)
May 1, 2005... People are receiving more e-mail spam, but they are less upset about it, largely because it's less pornographic, new survey results show. The telephone survey by the Washington-based Pew Internet & American Life Project asked 1,421 randomly...

AAHSA directs members to embrace technology.(NEWS / Technology)(American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
May 1, 2005... Larry Minnix has seen the future of aging services. And technology will play a much more pronounced role in it. That's one reason why Minnix, the CEO and president of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, is urging...

"I couldn't live without ...".(NEWS / Technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Carol Gourley, CFO of Springfield, MO-based HealthCare Affiliates Inc., thinks she has found a one-stop accounting shop. Gourley and her husband, Ewing, who is CEO, signed on with MDI Technologies about two years ago when their company,...

Tax might help avert strike.(NORTHEAST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... CONNECTICUT -- Gov. Jodi Rell has urged lawmakers to pass a proposed 6% bed tax, or user fee, on nursing homes in an effort to avoid a strike of nearly 4,000 long-term care workers. The proposed tax might allow the state to raise nearly...

Medicaid of the future?(NORTHEAST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Efforts in the state to "modernize" the Medicaid program may signal a direction for other states to move, according to federal officials. Gov. George Pataki has proposed the Federal State Health Reform Partnership (F-SHRP) to...

Living wills bill proposed.(MASSACHUSETTS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Legislation requiring nursing homes to ask incoming residents about their end-of-life plans has been proposed by state Rep. Peter Koutoujian (D). Made more relevant by the case of Terri Schiavo, the brain damaged Florida woman at the...

Fire trial begins.(NORTHEAST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... CONNECTICUT -- Court proceedings have begun with pretrial conferences for 15 lawsuits filed following a nursing home fire in Hartford that killed 16 residents more than two years ago. The lawsuits were filed by families of residents who...

Arbitration rejected.(NORTHEAST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... PENNSYLVANIA -- A former resident who alleges she sustained injuries during rehabilitation in an Oakmont nursing home is contesting the facility's arbitration policy. Hermoine Bruno filed a lawsuit seeking damages for injuries she...

Medication bill offers aid.(MIDWEST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ILLINOIS -- Nurse aides would be allowed to administer medications to residents if lawmakers approve new legislation. The state's nursing home providers say they support the proposed bill because it could help improve quality of care while...

Proper resident placement.(MIDWEST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... OHIO -- A new study shows that nearly all individuals in the state's nursing homes belong where they are. They are also, on the whole, more disabled than the same population 10 years ago. The state's nursing home population also is younger...

Union keeps the heat on.(MIDWEST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ILLINOIS -- Union officials recently asked the state to investigate alleged poor quality care at 117 facilities that have had workers bargaining for new contracts for months. Nearly 7,000 nursing assistants work at the facilities. Local 4...

Medicaid payment cuts.(MIDWEST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MISSOURI -- A bill calling for Medicaid cuts that would result in reduced payments to nursing homes was passed by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Matt Blunt (R) for his approval. The bill is a win for the governor, who had requested the Medicaid...

Criminal checks on residents.(MIDWEST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... LOUISIANA -- Proposed legislation calls for criminal background checks of all new admissions to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. House Bill 121 would require the applicant and the facility to equally split the cost of the...

Inspection reports targeted.(MIDWEST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... KANSAS -- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius approved a bill that makes state inspection reports of nursing homes inadmissible in civil lawsuits. The intent of the measure is to allow only relevant evidence to be used in litigation alleging negligence...

Landmark lawsuits.(WEST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... CALIFORNIA -- Two high-profile lawsuits are putting nursing home responsibilites in the spotlight. In one case, a 23-year nurse aide says she documented numerous violations of California's patient safety regulations over a five-month...

Court approves TennCare cuts.(SOUTHEAST)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... TENNESSEE -- A federal appeals court reversed two lower court rulings that had previously halted all TennCare cuts even after the federal government gave its approval of Gov. Phil Bredesen's plan. The decision to allow the state's plan to...

Assisted suicide getting a closer look: as opposing sides gird for battle, states, feds and the courts will play major roles.(NEWS / Analysis)
May 1, 2005... Following the death of Terri Schiavo, state officials, federal lawmakers and even the nation's courts are closely examining physician-assisted suicide. Feelings run hard and deep on both sides of this controversial topic. Much like the...

How to do it ... improve leadership.(Business & Marketing)
May 1, 2005... The most effective way to develop your staff is by nurturing the leaders from within, as well as by seeking some from external sources. Having good leadership skills and recognizing the leaders in your community is critical to the success of...

Building the business.(Business & Marketing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Challenge: County home Result: Outside firm rebuilds Result: Fiscal turnaround A DECADE AGO, Somerset County's nursing home was in dire fiscal straits. The antiquated home 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh was slowly draining the...

Renovation creates more private rooms.(Design Decisions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MANY OPERATORS face the challenge of creating more private rooms for residents. The renovation at Pennswood Village in Newton, PA, achieved this goal by converting 10 existing semi-private rooms and adding 15 new beds. The facility now offers...

AARP's policy wizard: John Rother Director of Policy, AARP.(Profile)(American Association of Retired Persons)
May 1, 2005... TO SAY JOHN ROTHER has been busy lately would be an understatement. As director of policy and strategy at AARP, the largest seniors organization in the world, Rother has crafted some critical healthcare positions in recent months. They...

Dealing with smoke and mirrors.(THE BIG PICTURE)
May 1, 2005... I grew up in a house full of ashtrays. There was always one on the dining room table. There were more in almost every room. You could even find a couple on the front porch. Five or six more were usually waiting in the kitchen cabinets, just...

What's helped your work life most over the years?(Editor's DESK)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... We have a very special issue coming in December. It's a McKnight's 25th anniversary keepsake that will honor the field you work in. Twice the size of our regular magazine, it will feature reviews of major events and personalities of the...

Reader poll: if there was one improvement you could make at your facility, what would it be?(Opinion)
May 1, 2005... "Everyone would understand the problems with pain. Pain and depression are two mis- and under-diagnosed and mistreated or untreated conditions in most nursing homes." --President/CEO, Arthur Webb, Village Care of New York, New York City,...

In the money: lenders say financing is streaming into the skilled nursing field, creating a unique situation for many.(Finance)
May 1, 2005... Nursing homes haven't earned a gloom-and-doom reputation in the past for no reason. If it's not regulators, plaintiff lawyers or consumer groups standing in line to beat on them, often it's players within their own caregiving community...

Feeling insecure: as the new HIPAA security rule takes effect, many providers still are grappling with how best to protect resident information.(Information Technology)
May 1, 2005... Soffy Vilson has been unusually busy for the past few months. As director of nursing at Trinitas Extended Care in Elizabethtown, NJ, she has helped prepare staff for new federal medical-records security rules that took effect April 21. ...

Floor coverings.(Buyer's Guide)
May 1, 2005... The following firms can put you on good footing Antron[R] Carpet Fiber (877) 5-ANTRON www.antron.invista.com Associated/Ace International Ltd. (800) 800-4320 www.assocint.com Interface Flooring Systems (800)...

Span-America.(Wound care/incontinence: Products to provide quality patient care)
May 1, 2005... The new PressureGuard[R] APM Bariatric alternating pressure mattress from Span-America addresses the safety challenges associated with treating residents up to 750 pounds. It features the patented Safety Edge[TM] bolster system for stability...

SCA.(Wound care/incontinence: Products to provide quality patient care)
May 1, 2005... Improved TENA[R] Briefs with the unique InstaDri Skin-Caring System[TM] promote a more natural skin environment, helping prevent skin breakdown. A new transfer layer allows fluid to almost instantly enter the dual core, helping to promote skin...