Pa. nursing homes recognized for excellence
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has recognized four nursing homes in the state’s new “Award for Excellence in…
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Medicaid cuts threaten nursing home jobs
Budget cuts to social service programs at the state and federal levels will undoubtedly affect staffing at nursing…
News May 18FCC to consider opening new wireless spectrum for patient monitoring
Speaking at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. today, Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),…
News May 17Canadian wellness program targets seniors’ dental health
A $20,000 community wellness grant from the Saskatoon Health Region in Canada enables a pilot dental health project for…
News May 17Paper prescriptions becoming passé
Increasingly, physicians are transitioning to e-prescribing, which is viewed as a safer and more convenient alternative to handwritten…
News May 17Researchers 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,…
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