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Omnicare cancels takeover attempt of Pharmerica
Omnicare, Inc., announced this week that it will not renew its offer to acquire all common stock of…
News Read MoreCMS issues Medicaid final rule for demonstration projects
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule for procedures states must follow…
News Read MoreServing our readers, one update at a time
With a new website come new opportunities. Now that we’ve settled in with the functionality of our revamped…
Projects Read MoreHHS releases draft plan to address Alzheimer’s
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday released a draft national plan to address Alzheimer’s…
News Read MoreRevising the Five-Star Quality Rating System: What stays, what goes?
It’s an annual narrative that local journalists would be remiss to ignore. The U.S.
Projects Read MoreSupporting younger LTC residents with traumatic pasts
A study on the effects of traumatic events and the benefits of group support was conducted by Chana…
Projects Read MoreMinn. police subdue nursing home resident with Taser
A Stillwater, Minn. nursing home resident was subdued by police Wednesday with a Taser after he reportedly stabbed…
News Read MoreAHCA tasks members to reduce hospital readmissions, off-label use of antipsychotics
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) announced Wednesday a multi-year initiative to meet new quality goals, which target…
News Read MoreWhat MDS 3.0 gets right
Those of us who work with the MDS 3.0 on a daily basis often feel as though we…
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