Paper prescriptions becoming passé
Increasingly, physicians are transitioning to e-prescribing, which is viewed as a safer and more convenient alternative to handwritten…
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Researchers link chromosomal abnormalities with aging and increased cancer risk
Researchers in two consortia-led studies suspect that structural abnormalities in chromosomes are a function of aging and likely…
News May 16Alzheimer’s drug trial seeks answers among genetically predisposed population
Although genetics has been linked to only one form of early-onset Alzheimer’s diseaseand accounts for only a small…
News May 16PSS exits skilled nursing home sector in restructuring plan
Dissatisfied with performance that resulted in earnings below estimates for fiscal year 2012 , Jacksonville, Fla.-based PSS World…
News May 15Omnicare 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,…
News May 15New 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…
News May 15Study: 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…
News May 14Direct 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…
News May 11CMS 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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