Care coordination, transportation among provider concerns: report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Programs addressing care coordination, transportation and food insecurity are disrupting traditional healthcare delivery, according to Change Healthcare and the HealthCare Executive Group’s 9th Annual...
Generic of Humalog insulin introduced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Eli Lilly is planning to release a generic version of its Humalog insulin pen that’s half the price of the original, the pharmaceutical company said earlier this month. Insulin Lispro’s list price...
Documentation assistant released
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Sopris Health launched a new chat-interface documentation solution that delivers a clinic note in 45 seconds or less.
VR dementia training released
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Care Indeed has launched the Virtual Reality Dementia Training, powered by Strivr, for its caregivers and community members.
Kucala to serve as DON
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Suzie Kucala, RN, is the new director of nursing at Arlington Health and Rehabilitation in Snohomish County, WA.
Snoddy promoted at Encompass
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Greg Snoddy is the new Executive Vice President of Healthcare Sales for Encompass Group. He will manage both acute-care and senior living sales channels. As a 20-year Encompass veteran, he was promoted...
Finding and keeping qualified talent a top concern for administrators
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 19, 2019
Workforce development dominated the conversation during the American College of Health Care Administrators’ annual meeting Monday in Louisville, with many administrators pondering how to best find...
Emotionally drained by new hazardous regulations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 15, 2019
I can never remember if we’re supposed to flush pills, pour liquid down a drain or throw medication out in the trash. So I’m sympathetic to long-term care facilities struggling with the disposal of...
First McKnight’s Hall of Honor winners unveiled
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 14, 2019
The elite class of 19 women in the joint McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living’s program comprise top providers at an executive level in skilled nursing or senior living organizations.
Chapters Health System chooses EHR system
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 13, 2019
Chapters Health System has selected WellSky for its electronic health record solutions. Chapters will use the Consolo Hospice and Palliative Care software as well as WellSky Home Health software across...