Playing football may increase Parkinson’s risk … Researchers discover therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease … NIH trials fail to deliver meaningful long COVID treatments … Research looks...
PointRight’s StaffRight aligns staffing levels with resident acuity
Aug 01, 2012
PointRight Inc. recently released StaffRight. The new service helps skilled nursing facilities align staffing levels with resident acuity, which also helps improve Nursing Home Compare scores. Operators...
Dakim brain fitness systems now used in 286 senior living communities
Jul 21, 2009
Dakim Inc. announced that its brain fitness system has been adopted by 286 senior living communities across 34 states. The firm added 136 sites in the last year alone. The company helps residents build...
FBI visits facilities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 07, 2019
NEW JERSEY — Two Atrium Health & Senior Living facilities were visited by FBI agents in late April. Spring Hills Senior Communities confirmed that several federal agencies were at Atrium Post Acute Care...
New details emerge in grisly bus explosion
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Haymarket Media
Feb 22, 2006
The National Transportation Safety Board has revealed more details about a grisly bus explosion that killed 23 people last year. The accident occurred as residents and staff from an assisted living facility...
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2021
Jan 07, 2022
Digital version of Dealmaker’s Handbook 2021 Download the Dealmaker’s Handbook 2021 Among the articles: Q&A: NIC’s Brian Jurutka on how the sector has evolved Strategic shifts: Some pandemic...
DM Systems introduces Heelift AFO
Oct 05, 2010
Heelift AFO is the newest offering from DM Systems Inc. The product features a semi-rigid polypropylene brace, which is positioned to provide safe ankle and foot support. Its soft foam helps prevents injury...
KCI to release portable negative pressure system
May 04, 2010
Kinetic Concepts Inc. announced plans to release the VAC Via, a mobile version of its negative pressure wound healing system. Its single-click functionality makes training and treatment easier than ever.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 2
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 02, 2023
Career ladder programs help providers keep workers. Here’s how … NIH opens long COVID clinical trials through RECOVER Initiative … AHA, AMA, payers tell CMS to skip electronic prior authorization...
Two drugs commonly used to treat heart failure equally improve patient survival, a finding that has “immediate clinical applications,” investigators say.