Healthy diets link to enhanced cognitive flexibility: Study
By
Holly Petrovich
May 20, 2015
Adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease who ingest more omega-3 fatty acids perform better in cognitive flexibility tests and have bigger anterior cingulate cortices, according to a new...
McKesson Health Solutions unveils InterQual 2015
May 19, 2015
McKesson Health Solutions has introduced InterQual® 2015, the latest edition of the company’s decision-support solution.
Chicago’s massive suit over OxyContin alleges painkiller drug companies have misled prescribers and patients, leaving many woefully addicted and the city with enormous costs for treating them.
Genesis HealthCare offers NADONA membership to all DONs
May 12, 2015
Genesis HealthCare announced it will provide membership to the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) to all its directors of nursing in each of its...
PowerBack Rehabilitation to open in Colorado
May 12, 2015
PowerBack Rehabilitation, a collaboration between Mainstreet and Genesis HealthCare, is scheduled to open in Colorado later in May.
Dementia residents among most antibiotic-resistant, study reveals
By
John Hall
Apr 30, 2015
Because they are prone to rehospitalization, typically demand intensive hands-on care and are heavy users of antibiotics, advanced dementia residents in nursing homes commonly harbor dangerous strains...
Watchdog: CMS should monitor Recovery Audit Data warehouse
By
John Hall
Apr 17, 2015
A new Government Accountability Office report recommends sweeping government reforms that would mitigate fragmentation and duplication of a number of Medicare and Medicaid programs.
AHCA/NCAL joins Aging2.0
Apr 07, 2015
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has joined the Aging2.0 Alliance.
Locking the box
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 06, 2015
The HIPAA landscape evolves for providers as cloud storage, mobile devices and large-scale cyber attacks present new challenges to security and privacy efforts
Honeywell releases patient monitoring device
Mar 24, 2015
Honeywell Life Care Solutions has released a new version of its Genesis Touch wireless remote patient monitoring device.