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Omnicare to pay $50M for improper distribution of controlled substances to LTC residents

Charged with illegally dispensing painkillers without the proper prescriptions or authorizations required by the Controlled Substance Act, Covington,…

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New national plan focuses on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment

Last year, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act called for a national plan to find a effective treatments for…

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Study: People with dementia more likely to die at home than in nursing home

A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that many older adults with…

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Direct caregivers will comprise nation’s largest workforce by 2020, says PHI

By 2020, direct-care providers will comprise the nation’s largest workforce, with home health aides and personal aides becoming…

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CMS final rule eases regulatory burden for SNFs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday announced a final rule to reduce obsolete or burdensome…

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Medicare cuts could cost SNFs close to $800 million

Skilled nursing facilities are gearing up to absorb nearly $800 million in Medicare cuts in 2014, according to…

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Overtime, inadequate training linked to CNA injury rates, study finds

Do assistive devices, training, work environment and personal attributes alleviate injuries for nursing home aides? A new study…

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Nursing home staffing levels tied to increased death rates in good economies

The relationship between unemployment and mortality rates is direct--and counter-intuitive. Research findings more than 10 years ago documented that nursing home…

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HHS names its first Health Care Innovation Award winners

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the first 26 organizations to receive Health Care Innovation…

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