At the first-ever long-term care population health conference, providers learn that I-SNPs offer long-awaited opportunities to control their own fate when it comes to pay and quality.
What’s in store for tech? Experts weigh in on trends
By
John Hall
Jan 05, 2020
Issues involving data standardization, privacy and telehealth may be front and center in 2020 as pressure to comply grows.
Protein therapy may help heal scars caused by heart attack
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 02, 2020
Protein therapy leads to improved heart function after heart attack, according to a preclinical Australian study.
Ambien alternative? FDA approves insomnia drug that improves sleep in seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
New insomnia medication lemborexant compared favorably to an extended release form of Ambien in a late-stage clinical trial.
Last call for early-bird discount for McKnight’s Women of Distinction noms
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 17, 2019
Today’s the day. The early entry deadline for the 2nd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards is here.
Researchers learn more about how Alzheimer’s begins its dirty work
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2019
British scientists have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins.
Early bird deadline fast approaching for McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 15, 2019
The deadline for the early bird period for the 2nd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program arrives at midweek.
Study links diet to late-stage eye disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 11, 2019
People who follow a Western-style diet are three times more likely to develop late-stage macular degeneration, say researchers.
PatientPing adds to workflow suite
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
PatientPing has added two new products to its enterprise care collaboration suite ahead of a new e-notification stipulation in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Conditions of Participation....
VitalTech adds patient monitoring module
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
VitalTech has added a medication module to its VitalCare platform for remote patient monitoring. Clinicians and patients can set medication reminders by time of day, which are then sent to the patient’s...