Hispanic seniors experience quality disparity in nursing home care, report finds
Jan 06, 2010
Hispanic seniors are much more likely to live in nursing homes of “inferior quality” than white older adults, according to a recently released report from Brown University.
LG Electronics unveils ‘HealthView’ line of televisions for long-term care
Jan 05, 2010
LG Electronics has expanded its line of high-definition television flat-panel sets for patient rooms-with a new “HealthView” series for long-term care settings. With features such as bed 1/bed...
HHS to release $27 million to fight chronic disease among older adults
Dec 18, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services is disbursing $27 million in stimulus package funds to bolster care and prevention of chronic conditions among the elderly through the HHS’ Administration...
Resource Systems has added a Clinical Intelligence tool to its CareTracker documentation system. The Clinical Intelligence tool alerts providers about potential caregiving issues before they become a problem,...
AHCA: Chronic pain a major issue for long-term care
Nov 13, 2009
The American Health Care Association is supporting a new report that calls on government agencies, Congress and the medical community to address chronic pain as a public health crisis.
Omnicare to pay $98 million settlement in kickback scheme; separate complaint filed against Mariner,...
Nov 05, 2009
Long-term care pharmacy giant Omnicare has agreed to pay a $98 million settlement in connection with allegations it engaged in an illegal kickback scheme with drug maker Ivax, the U.S. Department of Justice...
Chronically ill? Give up hope, researchers say
Nov 04, 2009
If you are chronically ill and looking to improve your quality of life, researchers at the University of Michigan have some counterintuitive advice: Give up hope.
Guest Columns: Long-term care needs certified electronic health records too
Oct 22, 2009
Healthcare organizations are now working on receiving certification for electronic health records. Long-term care providers need to be part of the pack.
Disabled Medicaid beneficiaries often have psychiatric illness, multiple chronic conditions, study finds
Oct 21, 2009
Nearly half of all Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities also have psychiatric illness. They also increasingly are being diagnosed and treated for multiple comorbidities, according to a report released...
Royal Philips Electronics surprises analysts, posts profit
Oct 13, 2009
Royal Philips Electronics posted a third-quarter net profit, surprising analysts who had forecast a loss and giving the shares a boost, but the electronics maker said its outlook remained cautious. The...