British health official: Cure for dementia could come by 2020
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 11, 2013
Advances in genetics and pharmaceuticals could lead to a cure for dementia by 2020, according to United Kingdom Secretary of Health Jeremy Hunt.
Supervisor sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in Medicare, Medicaid fraud scheme
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 10, 2013
A former healthcare provider supervisor was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud totaling $63 million.
Reading and writing later in life wards off dementia, research says
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 09, 2013
New research suggest reading, writing and other mentally stimulating activities help preserve memories and lead to less physical signs of dementia in the brain.
Catheter market moving toward single-use catheters and self-catheterization: report
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 08, 2013
Urinary catheters across the medical spectrum are being changed more frequently and are increasingly antimicrobial-coated in order to cut down on cost and infections, a new market study shows.
Colorado businessman found guilty of forcing foreign nurses to work in U.S. nursing homes
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 03, 2013
Kizzy Kalu, the Colorado businessman on trial for luring nurses to the U.S. under false pretenses, was found guilty on 89 criminal counts Monday, including trafficking in forced labor.
Powerful duo fights C. diff
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 01, 2013
Antibiotics often aren’t enough to combat Clostridium difficile. But when combined with probiotics, or “good” bacteria, the results are striking. The treatment combo lessens the likelihood...
Effective techniques imperative to providing great oral healthcare
By
Ashley Carman
Jul 02, 2013
Long-term care nurses should embrace personal connections with residents to help them relax and allow oral healthcare, a specialist said recently.
CMS finalizes contract requirements for long-term care providers and hospice partners
By
Ashley Carman
Jun 28, 2013
Long-term care providers will need to draw up a strictly formatted contract with their hospice care partners, according to a final rule released Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services....
Administrator arrested on charges of stealing $100,000 from residents
By
Ashley Carman
Jun 27, 2013
Authorities arrested a nursing home administrator at her Champaign, IL home last week. She faces 12 felony counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person, theft, theft by deception and forgery.
Keeping seniors informed about medication vital to avoiding missed dosages
By
Ashley Carman
Jun 26, 2013
Providers need to explain medication compliance better in order to help seniors avoid missed dosages, a caretaking specialist said in a webinar Tuesday.