Healthcare business social media — what the studies reveal
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 10, 2012
The “Healthcare Web Summit” will discuss a broad range of findings about healthcare social media use during an hour-long webcast starting at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday. Benchmarked findings...
Accessibility is key to success of ACOs, report says
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 10, 2012
Those most likely to benefit from participation in accountable care organizations may face the biggest barriers to enrollment, a new report suggests.
OIG: Medicare overpaid home health agencies $5 million in 2010 for dubious claims
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 06, 2012
Home health agencies received $5 million in overpayments for dubious Medicare claims filed in 2010, federal investigators have found.
Researchers say cataract removal surgery lowers risk of hip fracture in the very elderly
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 02, 2012
Elderly adults who undergo surgery to remove cataracts dramatically lower their risk for a hip fracture within the first year of surgery, new research finds.
Customizable PC Console display streamlines care, improves productivity
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. announced the integration of a network accessible PC Console Display into its Provider 790 nurse call system. The PC Console Display delivers additional activity and status...
Omnicare shows second quarter profit
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Omnicare Inc. turned a profit in the second quarter, according to a statement from the nursing home pharmacy giant. Omnicare earned $18.7 million, or 17 cents per share, for the three months ended June...
SimpleC receives NIA funding
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
SimpleC has been awarded the prestigious Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute on Aging. The grant will fund nearly three years of development and implementation of the Mobile...
SimpleC receives NIA funding
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
SimpleC has been awarded the prestigious Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute on Aging. The grant will fund nearly three years of development and implementation of the Mobile...
Medicaid expansion lowers mortality rates in older adults, new research shows
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 26, 2012
States that have expanded their Medicaid enrollment in recent years saw a significant decline in mortality rates among older adults, new research finds. Such findings could influence whether states opt...
Hospital readmission rates plateau, provide SNFs with opportunity
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 20, 2012
With penalties for preventable hospital readmissions looming, recently released Medicare data shows that U.S. hospitals aren’t making much progress in lowering readmission rates.