Disability rights activists criticize nursing homes during Pelosi speech
Jun 10, 2010
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced harsh criticism from disability rights activists during a speech to a group of progressives. Her address on policy and healthcare reforms was met with constant chants and...
Medicare Part B premium freeze put on ice
Oct 12, 2009
A measure that would prevent a cut to Social Security payments failed in the Senate. As a result, rising Medicare Part B premiums are expected to adversely affect 27% of Medicare beneficiaries.
Rapid flu test may cut antibiotic overuse
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Haymarket Media
Jan 26, 2007
The use of rapid flu tests may help curb the overuse of antibiotics, a new study reveals.
Flu complications lead to 11 deaths at Canadian facility
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 11, 2005
Flu complications have led to the deaths of 11 residents of a nursing home in Cobourg, Canada, in the last two weeks. Flu outbreaks have been reported at long-term care facilities throughout the province...
Bill addresses civilian nursing shortage
Apr 24, 2008
The Troops to Nurse Teachers Act, a bipartisan Senate bill that would boost the number of military nursing teachers in civilian nursing schools, is meeting some stiff resistance from a congressman.
CAST releases updated Med Management system
Jun 24, 2015
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies has updated its Medication Management portfolio.
Role of biomaterials is expected to grow
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2011
Biomaterials likely will play a larger role in helping chronic wounds heal among diabetics, according to experts who spoke at the European Conference on Biomaterials in Dublin.
I Couldn’t Live Without … American HealthTech
Sep 04, 2015
With long-term care’s need for automation growing, JMS Senior Living CEO Ben Scheulen thought it was time to update his company’s paper-based system. It invested in American HealthTech in November.
Labor tensions heating up as NLRB approves ‘microwave’ rule
Nov 30, 2011
Provider groups quickly criticized Wednesday’s vote by the National Labor Relations Board to move forward with a “microwave” rule. The measure attempts to simplify union election procedures...
Revised antibiotic treatment may help knock out MRSA faster
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 17, 2016
Using penicillin along with modern antibiotics may help weaken MRSA infections and make it easier to cure, a new study shows.