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Nursing homes, hospitals brace for Isaac
Two days before the 7th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast is preparing for the arrival of…
News Read MoreExperimental treatment shows promise for Parkinson’s
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have developed a new medication administration technique that is helping patients control the…
News Read MoreNew computer delivery worries
Last fall when my computer turned five, it no longer ran my voice activation software as it once…
Projects Read MoreEnvironmental Services’ role in infection control
The annual ritual of “spring cleaning” is intended to freshen and restore a healthy environment that might have…
Projects Read MoreCMS announces final rule delaying ICD-10 to October 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) on Friday published a final rule pushing back the compliance…
News Read MoreReport: Seniors often prescribed inappropriate medications
In an article published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers reviewed 19 studies that measured the appropriateness of…
News Read MoreCMS issues final Stage 2 rule for meaningful use under HITECH
On Aug. 23, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for Stage…
News Read MoreThe carrot or the stick? Paying for nursing home quality
Last week, Ohio added itself to the growing list of states that are experimenting with pay-for-quality programs for…
Projects Read MoreCould your LTC community use an extreme makeover?
With an abundance of aging senior housing stock on the market, including skilled nursing facilities dating back to…
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