Provider groups call for big changes to value-based purchasing bill
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Sep 16, 2016
A House bill that would establish a value-based purchasing program for post-acute care needs major revisions before it earns providers’ support, several industry groups told lawmakers in a letter...
McKnight’s 4th Fall Online Expo is here!
Sep 15, 2016
The fourth annual McKnight’s Fall Online Expo takes place next Thursday, Sept. 22, offering attendees three free CE credits. The three hour-long sessions begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.
Learn about health claims data at McKnight’s Online Expo
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Sep 14, 2016
Roughly 5 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States don’t take their blood pressure medication properly, according to a Vital Signs report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control...
Register for the 2016 Fall Online Expo
Sep 13, 2016
The McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. ET.
Also in the News for Friday, September 9
Sep 09, 2016
Older, sicker patients may bring penalties in bundled payment programs … Company that stopped employees from joining together in legal actions asks Supreme Court for review … Most seniors unlikely...
Cart dumper helps with safety
Sep 07, 2016
Laundry product supplier Tingue has debuted a hydraulic laundry cart dumper to upgrade worker safety and speed productivity in the incoming soil-sort area.
Telemedicine cart developed for healthcare facilities
Sep 07, 2016
Telemedicine provider Specialists On Call Inc. said it has developed and launched a new telemedicine cart for use in healthcare facilities throughout the United States.
Save the date: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo is back Sept. 22
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Sep 06, 2016
It’s back and better than ever: McKnight’s is proud to announce its Fall Online Expo will return for a fourth year on Sept. 22.
How to do it… Streamlining bath time
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John Hall
Sep 05, 2016
Bathing can present a host of challenges, unforeseen mishaps and incidents that can easily disrupt daily routines. But choosing the right tools, creating a calming environment, careful advance preparations,...
Static on the line
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John Hall
Sep 05, 2016
Connectivity one of the rural provider IT challenges that also can affect others