Flu vaccine leads to $11.6 million government settlement for paralyzed former nurse
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 11, 2014
A former nurse will receive an $11.6 million government settlement to pay for future care after a flu vaccination left her paralyzed. The news could fuel another round of debate about whether vaccines...
Juice reduces nursing home UTI rate by more than 50 percent
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 10, 2014
Drinking black chokeberry juice may reduce incidences of urinary tract infections among nursing home residents, a pilot study suggests.
Strong market intelligence builds partnership opportunities for post-acute care, hospitals
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 09, 2014
Post-acute care providers must understand how payment is being realigned and gather market data in order to form partnerships with hospitals, healthcare business strategy experts said Thursday.
Antibiotic lowers risk of death among pneumonia patients
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 05, 2014
The antibiotic Zithromax lowers the risk of death for those with pneumonia, although it slightly increases the risk of a heart attack, new research shows.
Klusch: Providers must take ownership of their PEPPERs
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 04, 2014
It is “totally wrong” for providers to let their PEPPERs fall into the hands of outside vendors, a leading long-term care coding and payment expert warned a national audience on Tuesday.