Glooko Inc. has launched Glooko MeterSync Blue, which lets diabetes patients use Bluetooth to connect any of more than 30 popular blood glucose meters to the Glooko platform on Android or Apple devices.
‘Cracked’ and ‘broken’: Buffy Lloyd-Krejci on nursing home infection prevention
Aug 02, 2022
During the darkest days of the pandemic, Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC, traveled to nursing homes across the US to assess their infection control practices and help them adopt protective strategies. What...
LeadingAge booth visits tied to donations
Nov 01, 2017
The WorxHub by Dude Solutions tied a donation drive to attendance at its LeadingAge booth this week.
Physical therapy division receives new name, logo
Jul 26, 2017
Five Star Senior Living announced an expansion of rehabilitation and wellness services to senior living communities, along with rebranding with a new name: Ageility Physical Therapy Solutions.
Simpson House chooses energy management company
Nov 24, 2015
Life plan community Simpson House is working with ENER-G Rudox Inc. in conjunction with their partners and clean energy specialists Blue Sky Power and MCFA Global to design a sustainable makeover of its...
Bullock moves to Avalere Health
Jul 24, 2013
Avalere Health LLC has appointed Carrie William Bullock to its reimbursement and product commercialization services practice. Her new role will have Bullock addressing strategic and tactical issues throughout...
Certain Honeywell fire alarms should be replaced or inspected, AHCA advises
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 30, 2013
Long-term care operators should be aware of potential defects affecting certain fire alarms manufactured by Honeywell, the American Health Care Association stated Monday.
Obama pushes for Tavenner confirmation hearing
By
McKnight's Staff
May 24, 2012
The Obama Administration is pushing the Senate Democrats to hold a confirmation hearing for Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, according to news reports.
More collaboration between Medicare and Medicaid fraud detection programs is needed, report finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 22, 2012
More communication is needed between Medicare and Medicaid’s respective program integrity officials, a new report suggests.
Skilled nursing bed prices increase by 4% in 2009, report finds
Mar 16, 2010
The average price per bed for skilled nursing facilities rose slightly in 2009, while the price per bed in assisted living facilities fell, according to the 15th edition of the Senior Care Acquisition...