Teamwork, communication tied to quality of nursing home care
Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of…
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AARP launches online personal health record
AARP announced the release of an online personal health record (PHR) designed specifically for people over 50. The…
News June 7FCC, medical leaders hold mHealth summit to discuss mobile medical device technology
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) met with medical technology leaders, wireless communications companies and healthcare organizations Wednesday to…
News June 7ALFA urges measures to fight ‘pension poaching’
The U.S. Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday heard testimony on the exploitation of senior veterans by “pension…
News June 7AHCA to Congress: Don’t use Medicaid’s provider tax rates to bail out student loans
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) petitioned House and Senate leaders…
News June 6CMS launches data initiative
The third annual “Datapalooza,” an event co-hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with…
News June 5The number of hospitals that “observe” rather than admit is growing, research shows
Although the numbers vary by state and hospital, data collected by Brown University researchers indicated that between 2007…
News June 5An apple a day: Female longevity study linked to fresh foods and exercise
Most people recall "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" as the timeless rhyme to get us…
News June 4U.S.News & World Report releases list of top nursing homes in California
More than 200 nursing homes in California boasted an overall CMS Nursing Home Compare score of five out…
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