Medicaid cuts would hurt opioid epidemic efforts, experts tell White House
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 20, 2017
Cuts to Medicaid, whether they are in President Trump’s budget or via the GOP healthcare bill, would hurt efforts to curb opioid addiction, according to attendees at the White House’s first...
Endemic levels of CRE hit D.C. facilities
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 19, 2017
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, a highly pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria that worries nursing home providers, has hit a 5.2% prevalence rate in Washington, D.C. healthcare facilities,...
388,000 residents die each year of HAIs with infection control practices lacking, experts warn
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Jun 15, 2017
Long-term care providers are falling behind when it comes to training for infection control personnel, leaving gaps that may be to blame for at least some of the 388,000 annual resident deaths linked to...
PointClickCare and ABILITY announce partnership
Jun 13, 2017
PointClickCare and ABILITY® Network announced they were teaming up to help providers with claims management.
New environmentally friendly floor cleaner debuts
Jun 13, 2017
Madison Chemical has released AquaBlue™, an alkaline detergent floor cleaner.
Commercial monitors added to portfolio
Jun 13, 2017
LG Electronics USA Business Solutions added premium 4K UHD and In-Plane Switching (IPS) commercial monitors to its list of desktop monitors.
Wellness company highlights study
Jun 13, 2017
Oska Wellness, a California-based wellness company, has released a study indicating the Oska Pulse can reduce pain and improve mobility.
Cyber risk company showcases platform
Jun 13, 2017
RiskSense will demonstrate its platform its continuous cyber risk scoring capabilities at the 13th AMC Security & Privacy Conference this week in Chapel Hill, NC.
Phillips to lead SNP Alliance
Jun 13, 2017
Long-time LeadingAge executive Cheryl Phillips, M.D., will begin as the next president and CEO of the SNP Alliance at the end of July.
Harper joins Perkins Eastman
Jun 13, 2017
Jason Harper has been hired as the Perkins Eastman principal for its New York office.