Study: Technology can detect pain in patients who cannot communicate it
Sep 15, 2011
Scientists are hopeful that a new technology will be able to objectively measure and detect pain in people — such as elderly dementia patients — who are unable to articulate whether they are hurting,...
Omnicare files suit against PharMerica
Sep 09, 2011
Omnicare has filed a lawsuit in hopes of making PharMerica accept a $440 million purchase offer and halt a poison pill anti-takeover defense.
Epidermal electronics may lead the way to wireless monitors
Sep 07, 2011
Residents in hospital and long-term care beds are often frustrated by the confining nature of attached wires. While providers count on the wires to help monitor vital signs, they can be maddening reminder...
Rebuffed by PharMerica top brass, Omnicare appeals to board members in purchase attempt
Aug 24, 2011
Omnicare’s top management decided private negotiations with their counterparts at takeover target PharMerica were not working. So on Tuesday, Omnicare went public with an announced $15 per share...
Omnicare goes public with bid to buy rival PharMerica for $716 million
Aug 23, 2011
Omnicare, the biggest institutional pharmacy provider in the long-term care sector, publicly announced a $715 million bid for top rival PharMerica on Tuesday. Dissatisfied with the outcome of behind-doors...
Electronic form manager eases signature requirements
Aug 03, 2011
IVANS eFormManager is an electronic signature application that replaces the time-consuming task of mailing in or faxing a CMS Form 485 and Face-to-Face documentation. The product also can be used with...
VoiceFriend helps improve lines of communication
Jul 06, 2011
VoiceFriend has launched a product that lets communities communicate better with staff, residents and families. VoiceFriend enables communities to send easy-to-understand messages to a group using voice,...
Institute of Medicine advocates for more chronic pain research and management
Jul 01, 2011
Nearly 116 million adults in the United States live with chronic pain, at a cost of up to $635 billion each year in medical treatment and lost productivity, according to a new report.
Providers ask Sebelius for meaningful use clarifications on electronic health records
Jun 22, 2011
Healthcare provider organizations are asking the Department of Health and Human Services for guidance on implementing electronic health records under Medicare and Medicaid’s “meaningful use...
Maytag Commercial Laundry steps up technician training efforts
Jun 22, 2011
Maytag Commercial Laundry recently hosted 22 service technicians at its on-premises laundry (OPL) Factory Service School. This additional training took place at the company’s facility in St. Joseph,...