CMS surprise: New nursing home survey process to debut in late 2017
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 30, 2016
Organizers of the first national meeting of the new American Association of Directors of Nursing Services timed their event just right. On Thursday, members became the first group of long-term care providers...
Providers disappointed with final rule’s ‘unnecessary’ arbitration ban
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Sep 30, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ newly released final rule for long-term care is a whopping 713 pages, but one provision in particular has earned more backlash from provider groups than...
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Sep 29, 2016
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FDA clears company to market TBI assessment device
Sep 27, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead to BrainScope Company Inc. to market its Ahead 300, a medical device used for assessing traumatic brain injury.
New shower released
Sep 27, 2016
Bestbath has unveiled its new 48-inch by 36-inch universal design shower with a look of subway tile.
Enhancements made to nurse call system
Sep 27, 2016
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. said it has made enhancements to its Provider Nurse Call “PC Console” LAN-based real-time activity display.
Wisconsin hospice group makes deal
Sep 27, 2016
Medline has been awarded a distribution agreement with Wisconsin Hospice Collaborative Partnership. The deal is expected to save the group 12% on supplies, the company said.
EHR company announces upgrade
Sep 27, 2016
Bizmatics Inc. has announced an upgrade of their Clinical Information Suite nicknamed PrognoCIS Denali.
Grady focused on lowering CHF hospital readmissions
Sep 27, 2016
Grady Health System in Atlanta has started a project to reduce congestive heart failure patient readmissions.
Feds release guide for providers on negotiating EHR contracts
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Sep 27, 2016
Healthcare providers in the market for an electronic health record system can prepare and plan for their purchase with a new guide released Monday by federal health officials.