SNFs could lose children as payers if lawmakers step in
Sep 05, 2018
North Dakota is looking at a possible change to a state law that allows nursing homes to obtain unpaid debts from residents’ adult children.
Efficiency experts
Sep 05, 2018
Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community’s new model is designed to give staff more one-on-one time with residents
Reader poll: “How do you make your staff smile?”
Sep 05, 2018
Reader poll: “How do you make your staff smile?”
Medical transport partnership expands
Sep 05, 2018
Ford Motor Company is now offering its GoRide non-emergency medical transportation service across the Detroit Medical Center network. That brings the company’s total hospital systems served to nine. ...
Outset Medical accelerates launch of new dialysis system
Sep 05, 2018
Outset Medical is set to speed up production and commercial use of its Tablo Hemodialysis System, which is designed for acute and chronic care markets. The technology can reduce the cost and complexity...
Market research shows healthcare driving wearable device industry
Sep 05, 2018
A new market analysis conducted by Infiniti Research finds healthcare continues to drive the development of wearable devices, though some potential users remain wary of security issues. Digitization in...
Harris Healthcare acquires EHR pro
Sep 05, 2018
Harris Computer Systems has acquired Iatric Systems, a healthcare IT firm that specializes in analytics, EHR optimization and interoperability. Iatric® Systems, Inc., will become an independent business...
New glove dispenser controls waste
Sep 05, 2018
Halyard Health has introduced a new dispenser system to reduce glove waste and contamination. The Eco Pull dispenser system, designed for acute and non-acute settings, ensures only one glove is dispensed...
Brain health advocate launches toolkit
Sep 05, 2018
Total Brain Health this month will launch its latest brain-health product, a toolkit that promotes social-based training for people with memory loss. TBH FLEX 1.0, a group-based cognitive stimulation program,...
Quality Life gets $71M for improvements
Sep 05, 2018
Quality Life Services, a healthcare system with more than 1,000 skilled nursing beds in western and southern regions Pennsylvania, is renovating and expanding following an influx of $71 million. SunTrust...