Aging baby boomers use more illicit drugs, report says
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Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2006
Drug use has nearly doubled among older adults, according to an annual survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These are baby boomers who will be flooding nursing homes...
Admin, DON salaries rise at a slower clip
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 08, 2006
Nursing home administrators hit a record high national median salary this year, and so did directors of nursing. But each group saw a slowdown in momentum that built last year.
GAO: Privacy breaches widespread among Medicare contractors
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Haymarket Media
Sep 08, 2006
Privacy breaches involving the personal health information of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries is prevalent, according to a new survey of state agencies and federal contractors for the programs.
Caregiver wages increase by nearly 4% last year
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Haymarket Media
Sep 08, 2006
Wages rose by an average of 3.8% last year among U.S. workers who care for the elderly.
Demand soars for assisted living, news report finds
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2006
Consumers are clambering to get into assisted living facilities, a news report finds.
Healthcare costs present obstacle for middle-income families, study says
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Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2006
Many middle-income families struggle to pay for medical care, a new report finds.
Lawsuit seeks to lift ban so providers can help with Part D decisions
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 31, 2006
Providers should be able to help Medicare Part D beneficiaries — particularly those with cognitive problems — pick their prescription drug plans, a new lawsuit asserts.
Census report: Number of elderly in U.S. tops 12%
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2006
Elderly people make up about 12.1% of the nation’s household population, according to an update of the 2000 Census.
Profile: Hometown roots — Marianna Grachek, President & CEO, ACHCA
By
John Andrews
Aug 07, 2006
For the past four years, Marianna Grachek has commuted between her home in southeastern Michigan to her job at the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations outside Chicago.
Wound Care feature: Growth spurt
By
Liza Berger
Aug 07, 2006
Wound care is on a tear. As demand continues to build, newer technologies are moving the industry ahead — by the billions