Patient engagement solution for post-acute care released
Sep 13, 2017
Emmi has announced a suite of solutions for the post-acute market that support better care transitions and community discharge, the Chicago-based company said.
Lancaster Pollard acquired, will join RED and Boston Financial
Sep 13, 2017
ORIX USA acquired Lancaster Pollard on Tuesday (Sept. 12) the companies announced this week.
Harvey evacuation leads residents’ families to take legal action against SNF, administrator
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Sep 13, 2017
Relatives of residents of a Texas nursing facility whose volunteer-led Hurricane Harvey evacuation made headlines are taking legal action against the provider.
SNF study encourages avoiding antibiotics for ‘superbugs’
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Sep 13, 2017
Treating drug-resistant bacteria with antibiotics may encourage other bacteria to develop, according to a new study. Researchers say this builds a case for providers to be extra judicious with their antibiotic...
Disinfectant exposure may increase nurses’ COPD risk by nearly one-third
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Sep 12, 2017
Nurses who regularly use disinfectants to clean surfaces could be at increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, researchers announced on Monday.
Majority of skilled nursing providers used EHRs in 2016, report shows
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Sep 08, 2017
More than half of skilled nursing facilities used electronic health record technology last year, according to new federal data.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … creating a skin care team
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Jeri Lundgren
Sep 06, 2017
I’m a wound care nurse new to long-term care, and I want to develop a skin care team. Whom should I consider for team members?
Talyst acquired by Swisslog
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Swisslog Healthcare has acquired West Coast medication management company Talyst. Starting in 2018, the companies will begin integrating their pharmacy systems to address a large customer base in North...
PharMerica to be acquired by KKR in $1.4B deal; Walgreens will a be minority investor
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Global investment firm KKR will buy PharMerica Corporation in a $1.4 billion deal, the companies announced in August.
Where Are They Now: Colonial Park Care Center
Sep 06, 2017
Since scooping up a Transitions Gold Award in McKnight’s 2015 technology awards, officials at Colonial Park Care Center say their use of the InTouch Telehealth Network has continued to boost residents’...