Thomas Bang has joined It’s Never 2 Late as chief executive officer. He will oversee market expansion and customer and operational excellence.
MatrixCare acquiring AOD Software to fill continuum
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
MatrixCare is increasing its footprint in the long-term care electronic health records venue through a definitive agreement to buy AOD Software.
Profile: Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D.
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
At first blush, unflappable LeadingAge Board Chairwoman Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D., is not the type of person whom one asks to hold her boots.
GAO: Managed care growth putting Medicaid funds at risk
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
End-of-year comments from the comptroller general indicated ways the Medicaid and Medicare programs can continue to improve, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services increasing its oversight...
Tylenol might not ease flu
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
Using acetaminophen to treat the flu might not help improve symptoms, a new study shows.
Dementia test accuracy hailed
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
A new computerized test is more than 82% accurate in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have found.
CMS asks for quality measure testing feedback
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
Healthcare providers are being asked to weigh in on the way the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services evaluates certification and testing of electronic health records products used to report quality...
Genesis HealthCare to pay $600,000 in false claims settlement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
Genesis Healthcare LLC will pay $600,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations for a skilled nursing facility in Arlington, VA.
Discontinuing donepezil may not impact nursing home placement in the long run, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
Discontinuation of donepezil (Aricept) treatment for patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s impacts whether they go into a nursing home, but only for the first year, according to a new study.
Buffets can teach more than you realize about what consumers think
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 18, 2015
While talk at parties about bad eating habits, especially at holiday parties, can get tedious. There are lessons to be learned. New research shows us that the guilt involved in all-you-can-eat buffets...