New York’s nurse vetting process ‘deeply flawed,’ watchdog asserts
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Apr 08, 2016
New York’s statewide system for vetting and overseeing nurses lacks the tools to weed out potentially irresponsible or criminal candidates, according to a new report from ProPublica.
Pharmacist on care team improves dementia care, reduces readmissions
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Apr 06, 2016
Adding a pharmacist to healthcare teams may help improve care and cut down on drug-related hospital readmissions for seniors with dementia, new study results indicate.
eHealth Data Solutions acquired
Apr 06, 2016
ABILITY® Network has bought software company eHealth Data Solutions (eHDS) LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Canadian company merges with Medline
Apr 06, 2016
Medline has merged with Medical Mart in Canada. The Toronto-based distributor of medical supplies serves the long-term care and other markets.
CACDI software company launches new offering
Apr 06, 2016
ChartWise Medical Systems Inc., which provides Computer-Assisted Clinical Documentation Improvement (CACDI) software, has created ChartWise Advisory Services.
Long-term care residents with dementia often overprescribed drugs, study finds
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Apr 05, 2016
Residents of long-term care facilities with dementia are often overprescribed drugs that can cancel out the effects of their dementia medications, according to a new study
Phototherapy works well with traditional ulcer treatments
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Apr 04, 2016
Phototherapy, a type of non-invasive light therapy, may help speed up the healing rate of diabetic ulcers when combined with conventional podiatric interventions, according to new research.
Readmissions may drop with adjustment
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
A technology assessment tool may help non-medical workers identify who is at risk for readmissions, according to a new study.
CMS supports collection of sex orientation, gender data
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Amy Novotney
Apr 04, 2016
Researchers believe collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data will improve care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents.
Antibiotics may fuel delirium that causes SNF placement
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2016
The delirium that often lands seniors in nursing homes can be triggered by commonly prescribed antibiotics — a culprit doctors might overlook.