Health literacy is lacking for individuals with Medigap coverage compared to other elderly populations, new research has found.
Kalorama Information bought
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 14, 2018
BioInformatics Inc. has bought Kalorama Information from MarketResearch.com. Kalorama publishes industry details in fields such as biotechnology, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
New test shows emotional memory; possible detection of Alzheimer’s risk
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 27, 2016
Older adults who tend to remember positive information often do worse on memory tests, a new study has found.
Tort reform on back burner?
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Medical liability reform is unlikely to pass in Congress this year, said Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX).
Providers balk at reform bid
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2015
LeadingAge gave the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a long list of concerns with recently proposed regulator’s reforms, a lead lobbyist said in an August letter.
New cloud application launches
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2013
Evando Pty. LTD launched UniFORM, a cloud application meant to streamline clinical information, during the Drug Information Association annual meeting in Boston this week.
Operators often getting ‘sued,’ no matter their quality rating
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 02, 2011
Nursing homes with high quality ratings are sued almost as often as lesser performing nursing homes, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Health reform penalties start
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
In less than a month, more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals will be subject to financial penalties for preventable readmissions, making their relationships with post-acute providers more important than ever.
Relias debuts population health platform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 30, 2019
Relias has released the Relias Population Health Solution, a cloud-based HIPAA Compliant Population Health Platform. The system has industry standard and risk-based analyses through the consumer, population...
Medicare reform proposed in new report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2013
Medicare beneficiaries should be allowed to enroll in a network that would “incentivize higher quality” and more cost-effective and coordinated care, according to a new report whose authors...