Medical technology company Velano Vascular has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for a modified version of its needle-free blood draw device.
Care Bridge International announces merger
Feb 16, 2016
Care Bridge International Inc. and Medical Settlement Advantage LLC merged on Jan. 29, the companies announced.
Online education company launches new learning portal
Feb 16, 2016
Relias Learning has launched Relias Academy, a new online learning portal. It will offer more than 1,700 healthcare training courses.
Massachusetts overhauling its nursing home oversight
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Feb 12, 2016
Massachusetts officials unveiled a plan Wednesday for strengthening oversight of the state’s nursing home industry, including surprise inspections and increased fines for problem facilities.
Dementia: First diversity study shows incidence highest in African-Americans, American Indians; rates...
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Feb 12, 2016
A first-of-its kind study of dementia risk among different populations in the United States has found African-Americans to have the highest incidence, while another shows U.S. dementia rates to be dropping...
McKesson closes bundled payment deal
Feb 10, 2016
In what was described as an “industry first,” McKesson Health Solutions and HealthQX™ have signed an agreement involving bundled payments.
DermaRite releases new dressings
Feb 09, 2016
DermaRite® has introduce its ComfortFoam™ Border Lite dressings.
Silversphere acquires safety listing
Feb 09, 2016
Technology company Silversphere has acquired a UL-2560 listing, which reflects safety standards placed on each ATMOS™ Emergency Call System.
Judge bars SNF physicians from making end-of-life decisions for residents
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Feb 09, 2016
A California judge has ordered nursing home physicians to stop making end-of-life decisions and administering psychiatric drugs to residents deemed mentally incompetent.
Injured nursing home workers more likely to lose jobs, study finds
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Feb 09, 2016
Nursing home workers who are injured on the job are twice as likely to be fired within six months, according to new research.