A report by the Government Accountability Office says that former Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Thomas Scully should give back his salary for the last six months of his tenure there....
Nurse ratios to drop
Apr 01, 2008
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) issued a mandate last month to lower the ratio of nurses to residents in nursing homes.
Researchers identify key characteristics of hospitals’ preferred skilled nursing partners
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 20, 2018
With the advent of bundled payment programs and accountable care organizations, hospitals are forming tighter bonds with skilled nursing facilities across the country. But are these “preferred providers”...
Failures halt Phase III trials of infused Alzheimer’s drug
By
Deborah Weinstein
Sep 01, 2012
Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Elan said all Phase III tests of Alzheimer’s drug bapineuzumab are being halted after the drug failed to hit its goals for cognition and global function.
FDA approves extended-release opioid painkiller
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave market clearance to an extended-release opioid painkiller yesterday. It is designed for those with severe pain.
Thyroid diagnostic reader for smartphones debuts
Sep 18, 2013
ThyroMetrix USA, a clinical thyroid testing company, has partnered with Holomic LLC to create the Holomic Rapid Diagnostic Reader for smartphones, the companies announced.
Eight nurses’ unions join forces
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Haymarket Media
Feb 27, 2006
Members of eight AFL-CIO unions representing nearly 200,000 of the nation’s nurses have announced they will band together to increase their political and organizing clout.
AHCA pushes Senators to focus on nursing shortage in long-term care
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Haymarket Media
May 06, 2004
In praising Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) for pushing the immigration reform legislation, the American Health Care Association also urged lawmakers to include measures to increase the supply of certified...
Bill could accelerate nursing home entry
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2010
Nursing home providers have rallied around a bill that would make it easier for hospital patients to qualify for Medicare funding in their facilities.
Committee to revise new Medicare legislation
Feb 28, 2008
Leaders in both houses of Congress this week introduced legislation that would cut Medicare growth, but Democrats said they are opposed to it.