McKnight’s Technology Awards: Last call for entries
Jul 12, 2013
The deadline for the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards is just hours away. Providers have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to enter the contest, which recognizes outstanding technology initiatives...
CMS updates C. difficile infection control guidance
Dec 16, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently modified its infection control guidance concerning C. difficile. The update corrects certain information from a Nov. 30 update.
Study: Alzheimer’s hits oldest hardest
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Haymarket Media
Dec 19, 2007
Although it’s been known that Alzheimer’s disease shortens life expectancy, new research indicates that it has an even more devastating effect on the oldest elderly.
CMS issues final rule on Medicaid citizenship policy
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 05, 2007
A year after the controversial Medicaid citizenship requirement took effect, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule on the policy. The rule codifies earlier guidance that exempts...
CMS awards grants for background check pilot programs
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Haymarket Media
Jul 27, 2004
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday it would award $25 million in grants in up to 10 states through fiscal year 2007 to help nursing homes and other long-term care agencies evaluate...
Study: Alzheimer’s patients may have four times more antibodies than healthy people
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Haymarket Media
Jun 09, 2004
U.S. researchers found that Alzheimer’s patients have up to four times more antibodies than healthy people.
Jury awards $5 million to family of a woman who died in a Georgia nursing home
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 08, 2004
A jury awarded $5 million Monday to the family of a 90-year-old woman who died at Marion Memorial nursing home in Georgia, according to the Associated Press.
Data-driven Partnerships
Jul 02, 2012
Do hospitals see you as a potential partner – or a risky proposition?
CareWorx Fully Managed partners with Cliniconex
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 13, 2019
CareWorx Fully Managed, an IT support system for senior care companies, has teamed up with Cliniconex.
CMS looks to simplify Medicare application process for providers
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 17, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is aiming to make it easier for providers to apply for eligibility, the agency announced late last week.