AARP’s role as advocate, merchandiser comes under fire
Oct 27, 2009
Some Republicans in Congress are criticizing AARP’s efforts to shape the insurance reform debate while also selling the product. In fact, three House Republicans sent a letter to AARP this week complaining...
Vocollect and American HealthTech usher in new kind of partnership
Oct 13, 2009
Historically, vendor partnerships have tended to take the form of one company absorbing another. But last week’s announcement between Vocollect Healthcare Systems Inc. and American HealthTech Inc....
Vocollect, American HealthTech create alliance
Oct 07, 2009
The technology companies Vocollect Healthcare Systems Inc. and American HealthTech Inc. have formed an alliance to help long-term care clients develop more unified electronic medical records. The systems...
RedRidge forms a lender services group
Oct 02, 2009
RedRidge recently announced that it has formed a lender services group. The organization specializes in all forms of collateral exams including: surveys, forensic cash reviews, recurring field exams, quality-of-earnings...
Reform likely to drive up employers’ costs: survey
Oct 02, 2009
Long-term care employers expect they will pay higher health costs for workers if pending reform legislation is passed, according to a new survey. Employers also expect to have a weakened role in providing...
Drug industry launches pro-health reform advertising blitz
Aug 18, 2009
PhRMA has launched a $12 million advertising push for healthcare reform, with TV spots airing in key states and on cable channels nationally. The ads stress the importance of ensuring that patients aren’t...
KCI gets assurance on three wound-treatment patents
Jul 29, 2009
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has confirmed the validity of three vacuum pressure wound treatment patents belonging to Kinetic Concepts Inc. The technologies form the basis of the company’s...
Industry vendors find a new partner: long-term care groups
Jul 21, 2009
One of the more interesting developments we’re seeing lately is the partnering of long-term care associations and vendors. Typically, this takes the form of an association sanctioning a vendor’s...
Drug makers offer $80 billion toward healthcare overhaul
Jun 30, 2009
The country’s leading pharmaceutical industry group has agreed to cut Medicare prescription drug prices by $80 billion over 10 years, including selling brand name drugs at half-price to seniors in...
Poll: Include LTC services and products in healthcare reform
May 26, 2009
Long-term care services and products should be included in any effort to revamp the nation’s healthcare system, according to 85% of the people who participated in a recent poll. The survey was conducted...