CMS allows exemptions for tamper-proof prescription pads
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Haymarket Media
Aug 21, 2007
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reversed its position regarding guidance for tamper-proof prescription pads. The agency disclosed Friday it will exempt prescriptions that are electronic, faxed,...
FDA grants approval for Alzheimer’s drug patch
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Haymarket Media
Jul 10, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first skin patch to treat the mild to moderate dementia symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Union activists brace for possible action on secret-ballot bill
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Haymarket Media
Jun 15, 2007
Despite a veto threat from President Bush, a bill that could end secret-ballot union elections may be advanced in the Senate early next week. The Employee Free Choice Act, which the House passed by a wide...
Study: Exercise, stress management help heart disease patients
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Haymarket Media
Apr 25, 2005
Increasing aerobic activity and reducing stress improve the health of patients with heart disease better than drugs alone, according to a new study.
Custom chair cushions might aid spinal cord injury patients
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Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2015
Wheelchair cushions designed to adjust to a person’s size and form can help redistribute pressure and provide support for activities of daily living for patients with spinal cord injuries, report...
Cleanliness is linked to care
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Leah Larson
Jul 21, 2014
With an estimated 70% of people who reach age 65 needing some form of long-term care service, senior living communities will find it increasingly important to learn about and develop solutions for the...
How to do it … Short-term, homelike rehab
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John Hall
Dec 06, 2017
Most patients would agree they think home is the best place to recover from a debilitating injury or major surgery. That’s why so many rehab therapy providers are trying to mimic all that is good...
Lessons from COVID-19: Leverage increased public awareness to improve staffing levels and stability
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Tracey Moorhead
Barbara Bowers
Mar 14, 2022
Some problems are so pervasive that even well-intentioned efforts to solve them feel overwhelming and inadequate. The staffing crisis is one of them. Workforce shortages jeopardize the health and safety...
Florida’s new assisted living standards a win for nurses
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Jun 22, 2015
Florida’s new state standards for nurses in assisted living facilities may boost recruiting and allow freedom in performing medical functions for residents.
Accused Assisted Living Concepts CEO sues government agency over use of ‘in-house’ court
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Tim Mullaney
Jan 06, 2015
The former chief executive of an assisted living provider has sued the Securities and Exchange Commission, arguing against its practice of bringing cases before an “in-house” court, Reuters...