• posted: Jan. 08, 2013
• Jonas Seigel

As competition between nursing homes intensifies, it is common for facilities look for ways to differentiate themselves. A new accreditation program may help New Jersey nursing homes achieve their goals while Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2013
• Jonas Seigel

With 2012 in the books, we start our latest post by wishing our readers a happy and prosperous New Year. With that said, we look back on pharmaceutical issues  that we Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

The Long Island Expressway was covered with mangled pieces of charred metal, tires and debris after a chain reaction of crashes occurred Wednesday afternoon. According to an Associated Press report, Read More

• posted: Dec. 12, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

The destruction that came about due to Hurricane Sandy has been well-chronicled, but not much has been reported about the hospitals and long-term care facilities that serve as home to Read More

• posted: Dec. 03, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a recall involving atorvastatin, the generic version of the popular cholesterol reducing drug, Lipitor. According to a number of news reports, the Read More

• posted: Nov. 26, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

The Black Friday shopping frenzy started earlier than usual this year, with many shoppers leaving the dinner table on Thanksgiving to seek deals on the latest gadgets and toys. In Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

It’s said that in the hospital, it’s hard to find rest. Often, patients are prescribed Ambien, a common sleep aid, in order to rest through the night. However, according to Read More

• posted: Nov. 13, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

Traffic in the Lincoln Tunnel was tied up for hours yesterday after a motor vehicle accident closed the north-bound tube. Just before noon, an accident occurred involving five trucks and Read More

• posted: Nov. 07, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

As New Jersey residents continue to clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many see chainsaws, wood splitters and wood chippers as helpful tools. They can help in cutting Read More

• posted: Oct. 29, 2012
• Jonas Seigel

The National Center on Elder Abuse reports that more than 20,000 complaints of nursing home abuse are reported each year, but only 1 in every 14 incidents are actually reported Read More