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Oregon Nursing Home Residents Vote on iPads

[11/09/11]

Posted on November 9, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

Oregon election officials took iPads into nursing homes in five Oregon counties for Tuesday’s election.  This effort was under a small pilot program designed to enable the state’s elderly and disabled population to vote.  The iPad was able to accommodate various disabilities, including enlarged font sizes and audible ballot reading for vision impaired voters, and... READ MORE

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Pending NLRB Decision May Have Significant Impact on Long-Term Care

[08/30/11]

Posted on August 30, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

A case currently pending before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), as mentioned here, is expected to be decided and released within the next few months.  This case, Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Mobile, has been pending before the Board since December of 2010, and, if decided as expected by those following the case,... READ MORE

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