Shifting policy, care demands impacting SNF occupancy rates
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Jan 11, 2016
Demand for more specialized care and an evolving policy environment could be behind a decrease in nursing home occupancy rates, according to an expert with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Nursing home occupancy, absorption rates dip further
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Jan 07, 2016
Rent growth was up slightly but numbers otherwise were generally dim for nursing home market indicators in the fourth quarter of 2015. The occupancy rate for skilled nursing facilities decreased 0.1% during...
PharMerica settles kickback claims for $2.5 million
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Jan 07, 2016
Long-term care pharmacy giant PharMerica has paid $2.5 million to settle allegations that it illegally promoted anemia drug Aranesp.
CMS unveils care model linking social needs, healthcare
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Jan 06, 2016
A new care model from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will zero in on social health-related needs such as food insecurity or unstable housing.
Power Partners releases LED driver
Jan 05, 2016
Power Partners announced the launch of the 120-150W LED Driver in the PDL120U-C Series.
Malnutrition raises healthcare costs for seniors, study finds
Jan 05, 2016
Oral nutritional supplements may be able to prevent disease-related malnutrition in institutionalized or community-dwelling older adults, according to a new analysis published in the JAMDA: The Journal...
Omron Healthcare debuts two new devices
Jan 05, 2016
Omron Healthcare, which makes blood pressure monitors, gave a first look at its “Project Zero” Wrist and Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitors and its OMRON Connect app at the Consumer Electronic...
Diagnotes and Suburban Health Organization sign agreement
Jan 05, 2016
Suburban Health Organization’s nine-member organizations will be able to use Diagnotes to send and receive HIPAA-compliant text messages and access medical records, the company said.
Nortek Security & Control adds health measurement data capturing
Jan 05, 2016
Nortek Security & Control LLC has added health measurement data capturing capabilities via wireless connection to their Numera® Libris® mPERS solution, the company said. This will allow users to integrate...
New method for teaching nursing
Jan 05, 2016
Simulation Education Solutions for Nursing was recently launched by the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Simulation and Technology and Laerdal Medical to create effective simulation...