MDI Achieve elects COMS Interactive for clinical decision support
Aug 08, 2012
A new agreement will bring the COMS Daylight IQ to MDI Achieve Matrix.
Omnicare shows second quarter profit
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Omnicare Inc. turned a profit in the second quarter, according to a statement from the nursing home pharmacy giant. Omnicare earned $18.7 million, or 17 cents per share, for the three months ended June...
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug fails to deliver in closely watched clinical trial
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 25, 2012
Alzheimer’s researchers met with disappointment Monday when officials from Pfizer announced that the experimental drug bapineuzumab failed to improve dementia symptoms in a Phase 3 trial.
CMS announce electronic funds transfer standards final rule
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 17, 2012
An interim rule governing the adoption of healthcare electronic funds transfer standards is now final and in effect, government officials announced.
Clinical Clues to Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in a 53-year-old Man – EXPIRED
Jul 13, 2012
A 53-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents to his internist with erectile dysfunction, increased appetite, and blurry vision. At his last visit 6 months ago, his LDL-C was borderline high.
Use of electronic health records by post-acute providers improves care transitions, experts say
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 05, 2012
Long-term and post-acute care providers aren’t eligible for federal meaningful use incentives for electronic health records, but failing to pursue EHRs would be unwise, experts stress.
Electronic brain stimulation improves stroke-related swallowing difficulties, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 03, 2012
Transcranial brain stimulation can help improve outcomes for individuals who have difficulties with swallowing following a stroke, results of a pilot study suggest.
Bionic lower limb system helps amputees walk better
Jun 26, 2012
iWalk recently announced the availability of its BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amputees. The device is an ankle system that works with select microprocessor knees to restore natural motion....
CAST offers free tools for making electronic health record selections
Jun 13, 2012
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies has released several free tools designed to help operators identify electronic health records products that might meet their needs. The portfolio...
Omnicare CEO steps down
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 12, 2012
Omnicare’s Chief Financial Officer John Workman has been appointed as the company’s interim chief executive officer following the resignation of John Figueroa as CEO.