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Where are the germs in long-term care?
Healthcare environments including long-term care facilities are notorious harborers of bacteria (MRSA, VRE, C. difficile, acinetobacter), viruses (influenza,…
Projects December 3Making progress one step at a time
I got to know Janeen (pseudonym) when she was my roommate more than a year ago. She has…
Projects December 3E-prescribing reaches milestone adoption
Almost half (48 percent) of all physicians in the United States submit their prescriptions electronically, up from only…
News November 30A cliffhanger for long-term care
Is it just me, or does it feel to you, too, as if the long-term care industry has…
Projects November 30Obama administration proposes $340 billion in Medicare cuts in preliminary “fiscal cliff” negotiations
According to news reports on Nov. 28 and 29, President Barack Obama has proposed cutting $340 billion from…
News November 30OIG to CMS: Get tougher on EHR incentive verifications
The meaningful use incentive program for electronic health records (EHRs) need stricter validation processes, and the current system…
News November 29Brain fitness, risk and safety
I have read a great deal about ways to promote “brain fitness.” Implicit in all these approaches--games, exercises…
Projects November 29Thinking outside the box
One day in 1941, George de Mestral returned from hunting in the Swiss Alps. He picked the burrs…
Projects November 29Depression is biggest factor affecting those with Parkinson’s
Depression can directly affect the health levels and relapse severities of those with Parkinson’s disease, according to a…
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