Study: Obesity may prolong life in oldest old
Despite being one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide, obesity may actually decrease mortality in a…
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Arrests made in ‘largest ever’ home health fraud scheme
A Dallas-based physician and five owners of home health agencies were arrested Tuesday on charges for their alleged…
News Read MoreHearing loss linked to 3-fold increased risk of falling
Hearing loss has been linked with a variety of medical, social and cognitive ills. According to a new…
News Read MoreKindred reports 4Q loss, plans to release facilities
Shares of Kindred Healthcare took a dive Friday after the provider announced a fourth-quarter loss, reduced its 2012…
News Read MoreStudy: Antipsychotics increase mortality in nursing home residents with dementia
Nursing home residents over the age of 65 who take certain antipsychotic medication for dementia are at an…
News Read MoreCMS releases Stage 2 Meaningful Use proposed rule
After much anticipation, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the proposed rule for Stage 2…
News Read MoreOmnicare 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 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…
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