Beneficiaries elect for drug benefit, more than 90% to have coverage, CMS says
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Haymarket Media
May 17, 2006
Enrollment in the Medicare Part D drug program surged just before the May 15 deadline, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
McKnight’s Technology Awards will accept entries through July
Jul 15, 2013
The deadline for entering the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards has been extended to July 31. The awards are open at no cost to skilled nursing and assisted living operators, and CCRCs....
BusinessBriefs
Jun 01, 2013
Extendicare Health Services recently completed a $37.7 million portfolio refinancing of six SNFs in the Midwest. Ziegler Financing Corporation closed the transaction.
Protective gene mutation gives hope to Alzheimer’s drug development
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 16, 2012
Alzheimer’s researchers got a huge boost last week with the publication of a study showing that a rare genetic mutation prevents the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain.
Artificial tissue helps healthy skin grow
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John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2011
Tissue grafts that promote vascular growth could hasten wound healing, encourage healthy skin to invade the wounded area and reduce the need for surgeries, investigators at Cornell University recently...
Intensive care units may be breeding grounds for drug-resistant super bugs, report suggests
Dec 03, 2009
As many as 71% of the world’s intensive care patients are receiving antibiotic treatment, which could lead to an increase in drug-resistant super bugs, a new study suggests.
Study: OTC pain medication helps elderly with dementia
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Haymarket Media
Dec 08, 2005
Giving the common over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen to elderly people suffering from dementia may actually help them become more active and socially engaged, a new study in the Journal of the American...
Editor’s Desk: When new MDS starts, ignorance won’t be bliss
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James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2010
It’s said if you really want to learn something, teach it. Let’s hope that’s true.
Using two hypertension meds may help cut risk of death
Oct 06, 2008
On many occasions, it is said that two is better than one. That appears to be the case when it comes to reducing death from high blood pressure among the elderly.
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.