“Loop” combines wearable and disease management platforms
May 03, 2017
Spry Health has announced “Loop,” which is a clinical-grade wearable and disease management platform. The goal is to help chronically ill patients and decrease spending by healthcare organizations,...
Also in the News for Friday, April 28
Apr 28, 2017
Nursing homes discard hundreds of tons of drugs each year … Report on PAC assessment items shows importance of electronic records access, staff practice … Looming Chicago-area SNF worker strike...
New thermometers calibrated for freezers
Apr 26, 2017
H-B Instrument – SP Scienceware now stocks electronic verification thermometers for freezers, refrigerators and incubators.
Emergency preparedness suite released
Apr 26, 2017
The goal is to help long-term care providers meet the Nov. 15 deadline set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for emergency preparedness requirements.
Cardinal Health to acquire patient care businesses
Apr 26, 2017
Cardinal Health entered into an agreement last week to buy Medtronic’s Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Nutritional Insufficiency businesses for $6.1 billion in cash.
McKnight’s strikes Gold in the Hermes Awards
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Apr 26, 2017
McKnight’s has earned two Gold Awards in this year’s Hermes Creative Awards, a program honoring creative professionals in digital media, communications, marketing and public relations.
Also in the News for Wednesday, April 26
Apr 26, 2017
Hospitals urge CMS to stop mandatory bundled payments … Little thought given to impact of hearing loss on physician, elderly patient communication … Incorporating social supports into Medicare...
Kindred may be eyeing sale along with skilled nursing exit
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Apr 24, 2017
Kindred Healthcare Inc. may be exploring a sale amidst an uncertain future for post-acute care reimbursements, Reuters reported on Friday.
Leave the cannoli: Healthcare workers more likely to have poor dietary habits
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Apr 20, 2017
Healthcare support workers are more likely to smoke or have poor dietary habits compared to workers in other occupations, according to a recently published study.
CMS told to crack down better on improper Medicaid payments
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Apr 19, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to step up its involvement in states’ Medicaid integrity programs in order to strengthen oversight and identify overpayments, according to a new...