Vibration could heal chronic diabetic wounds, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 02, 2014
Diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic wounds might heal more quickly if they are exposed to gentle vibrations, suggests new research from the University of Illinois-Chicago and Stony Brook University...
Florida jury delivers $1.1 billion verdict
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2013
A Florida jury has awarded $1.1 billion in damages to the family of a former nursing facility resident. The amount is believed to be one of the highest ever leveled against a nursing home.
I couldn’t live without … TotalVue
By
Holly Petrovich
Aug 05, 2015
Working from his REM Laundry office in Versailles, KY, Mark Moore manages his company’s contract laundry services for nursing homes all over the country through a new cloud-based monitoring and reporting...
Johnson & Johnson appeal denied, kickback case moves on in federal court
Mar 02, 2011
A federal judge has declined to dismiss a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. The healthcare giant now will have to defend itself in court against allegations that it paid illegal...
U.S. district court invalidates federal calculation for hospice care reimbursement
Jun 15, 2010
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma recently ruled that a federal regulation capping Medicare payments for hospice care providers is invalid. That echoes a Texas district court...
House committee approves funds to fight nursing workforce shortage, hospital-acquired infections
Jul 21, 2009
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a spending budget for fiscal year 2010 for the Department of Health and Human Services. Funding has been allocated to relieve the healthcare workforce shortage...
Kindred pharmacy affiliate to pay $1.3 million in drug over-billing lawsuit
Jun 18, 2009
Kindred Healthcare Inc.’s affiliate PharMerica Corp. will pay $1.3 million in a settlement with the federal government and the state of Tennessee. It allegedly over-charged the state’s Medicaid...
U.S. asthma guidelines updated for first time since 2007
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2020
The update includes 19 recommendations in six key areas of asthma diagnosis, management and treatment. Several new features aim to help clinicians put the recommendations into practice, and the stepwise...
CenTrak launches TruView for seniors
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2019
CenTrak Inc., provider of enterprise locating and sensing services, has launched its new TruView™ system with safety, workflow and locating capabilities. TruView is a wander-management tool with location-based...
California governor threatens to veto budget, continuing impasse
Sep 18, 2008
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) said he plans to nix a $145 billion budget proposal on Friday. If passed, the proposal would end the longest budget impasse in the state’s history and restore...