In response to the growing burden of stress on the nation’s nurses during the pandemic, the American Nurses Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association, has released several...
New drug therapy may ease sleep disruptions due to Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 24, 2019
A new drug has shown promise for regulating sleep in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
Justice Department recovered more than $2.5B from False Claims Act cases last year
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 02, 2019
The Department of Justice was able to extract more than $2.5 billion from healthcare providers in fiscal year 2018, the agency touted in a December announcement.
Hollywood Hills death toll reaches a dozen; search warrants issued
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 02, 2017
A 12th resident from a Hollywood Hills nursing home in Florida has died, which a coroner has attributed to the facility lacking air conditioning after Hurricane Irma.
DOJ forces observation stay showdown
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2014
Hospitals have been cast in a harsh light by long-term care advocates recently for allegedly over-using “observation stay” status. The practice can ultimately deny some patients subsequent...
COMS receives award
Jun 24, 2014
COMS Interactive, LLC has received the 2014 Venture of the Year award from the Ohio Venture Association, a group in Northeast Ohio focused around innovation and growth capital.
Omega-3 fatty acids could preserve brain health
Jan 28, 2014
Those with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, appear to have larger brain volumes in old age, according to a new study in Neurology. Shrinking brain volume can be a sign...
Woman with dementia, comatose nursing home resident shot in possible ‘mercy killings’
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 12, 2013
Police arrested a man in connection with the shooting deaths of his wife, who had dementia, and his sister, who was in a coma at a nursing home, authorities in Los Angeles announced Wednesday.
Nursing home operator to repay $1 million in Medicaid fraud case
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 19, 2013
A South Carolina man will pay $1 million in restitution for his role in a nursing home Medicaid fraud scheme, the state’s attorney general announced Thursday.
ArjoHuntleigh names Lytle North American president
Jul 18, 2013
Rick Lytle is ArjoHuntleigh’s new North American President. He will oversee the company’s sales and service operations in the U.S. and Canada and will initially focus on integrating the commercial...