* Less than 10 % of personal health care spending is on nursing care facilities, and less than 5 % of spending is on emergency department care. (sciencedaily.com)
Not only do nursing care facility operators need to conduct regular risk assessments, they must also proactively manage issues related to workplace safety, accommodation, employment standards and protecting resident privacy. (hicksmorley.com)
The conditions leading to the most spending in nursing care facilities are Alzheimer's and stroke, while the condition leading to the most spending in emergency departments is falls. (sciencedaily.com)