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Rule would eliminate premiums for some Part D enrollees
Jan 14, 2008
A new regulation proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would allow some low-income Medicare beneficiaries, including dual-eligible individuals, to stay in their Medicare prescription...
Information Technology Feature: An IT Essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 06, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset
management is not an optional task, technology experts say
An IT essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say
CMS: Accident hazards most cited survey flaw
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2007
Violations of “accident hazards” were the most frequently cited survey flaw across the nation in September, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The agency said 35.2%...
Webcast to focus on standards in long-term care pharmacy
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 19, 2007
You’ve heard the buzzwords: “e-prescribing,” “standards” and the “medication administration record.” But what do they mean?
FDA: Serious drug problems rising; Webcast will offer LTC answers
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 12, 2007
A free webcast scheduled to delve into medication management practices in the long-term care setting is taking on even greater importance in the wake of a new report on drug errors.
Webcast targets LTC meds delivery
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2007
New laws and emerging technology have many providers confused about how best to proceed with medication delivery.
Free Webcast targets solutions for LTC med management
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 07, 2007
New laws and emerging technology have recently confused many providers about how best to proceed with medication delivery. But the new wrinkles also are presenting new opportunities, notes at least one...
60 Seconds with…
Sep 01, 2007
Jane F. Potter, MD Board Chairwoman, American Geriatrics Society