WHO Director calls on U.S. and other wealthy countries to hold off on booster shots … NIH adds two new centers to its research network of Alzheimer’s and related dementias … 83% of blood donors have...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 07, 2023
Researchers identify weak links in nursing homes’ COVID defenses … NIH: Early eye injections delay but don’t improve vision loss in diabetic retinopathy … Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. households were sick...
New footwear sanitizing system released
Sep 30, 2014
Best Sanitizers Inc. has announced the HACCP SmartStep™ Footwear Sanitizing System. The system reduces cross-contamination from footwear for employees working in labs, clean rooms or in pharmaceutical...
Care Technology Systems debuts new component in fall detection system
Oct 01, 2013
Care Technology Systems has introduced a new pendant for fall detection.
Chris Stakutis is new CTO at PointRight
May 16, 2012
Chris Stakutis has joined PointRight as the firm’s new Chief Technology Officer. He has more than 25 years of operating systems and process control experience. In his new role, he will lead efforts...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 25
By
Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2021
State ALA argues for continuing the broadened scope of nursing practices after pandemic … Pulmonary rehab not easily accessible for many older adults with COPD … ‘Complete revision’ of body mass...
Largest staffing company expands
Feb 20, 2008
AMN Healthcare Services Inc., the nation’s largest healthcare staffing company, said Friday it acquired most of the assets of Dallas-based Platinum Select LP, a travel nurse staffing company, for...
Genesis expects to save $54 million after restructuring, but future unclear
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 12, 2017
Genesis HealthCare hopes to return to form after restructuring some of its leases, according to an investor conference call last week, but the company said in a government filing that bankruptcy is not...
Ask the Payment Expert about … expedited review
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 04, 2015
The expedited review process was developed so a resident could quickly appeal the process if he or she disagreed when a facility decided that a resident is no longer covered under skilled services.
Finance deals announced from GE Capital, Cushman and Wakefield, Housing & Healthcare Finance LLC, and...
Oct 22, 2013
The companies announced financing and acquisition information.