Study: Nursing home residents satisfied with overall care, but not with activities and food
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Ashley Carman
Aug 07, 2013
Nursing homes that have higher levels of staff and less deficiencies tend to have more satisfied residents, according to a new analysis, but activities and food are still areas for improvement.
Judge allows whistleblower FCA case against Omnicare
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Ashley Carman
Aug 01, 2013
A whistleblower who alleges Omnicare Inc. paid kickbacks to nursing homes did not violate the False Claims Act, a judge has ruled.
Tech awards deadline is July 31
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Ashley Carman
Jul 30, 2013
The deadline to enter McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Independent judges will award gold, silver and bronze award in five categories: Quality through Technology,...
Nursing home operators to face trial over kickback scheme
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Ashley Carman
Jul 26, 2013
Two nursing home operators are set to stand trial to face whistleblower allegations that Omnicare Inc. paid them kickbacks during its purchase of Total Pharmacy.
Long-term care providers to pilot new teamwork training protocol
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Ashley Carman
Jul 19, 2013
A Medicare quality improvement organization is looking for long-term care providers to pilot its new teamwork training program, TeamSTEPPS. According to the program’s website, it aims to optimize...
Omnicare settles federal whistleblower suit
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Ashley Carman
Jul 17, 2013
An Illinois federal judge approved the dismissal of a whistleblower lawsuit against Omnicare, following a settlement agreement on July 9, according to local media reports.
Early diabetes signs often missed in those with Alzheimer’s, researcher says
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Ashley Carman
Jul 16, 2013
A Georgetown University neurologist “was shocked” to find 48% of his study enrollees showed signs of undiagnosed prediabetes and diabetes.
British health official: Cure for dementia could come by 2020
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Ashley Carman
Jul 11, 2013
Advances in genetics and pharmaceuticals could lead to a cure for dementia by 2020, according to United Kingdom Secretary of Health Jeremy Hunt.
Catheter market moving toward single-use catheters and self-catheterization: report
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Ashley Carman
Jul 08, 2013
Urinary catheters across the medical spectrum are being changed more frequently and are increasingly antimicrobial-coated in order to cut down on cost and infections, a new market study shows.
Colorado businessman found guilty of forcing foreign nurses to work in U.S. nursing homes
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Ashley Carman
Jul 03, 2013
Kizzy Kalu, the Colorado businessman on trial for luring nurses to the U.S. under false pretenses, was found guilty on 89 criminal counts Monday, including trafficking in forced labor.