Better depression treatment could ease impact of chronic illness: study
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Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2007
Depression exacerbates problems associated with other illness, a new study suggests.
Study: Electronic records have limited effect on care quality
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Haymarket Media
Jul 12, 2007
While they are touted for their speed in accuracy in tracking patient care, electronic health records may have little to no impact on care quality, according to the results of a new study.
Measure offers chronic care relief
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Haymarket Media
May 11, 2007
A new bill would link eligible seniors suffering from chronic illnesses with a health professional to coordinate their care.
Loan volume hits record high in fourth quarter, NIC says
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Haymarket Media
Apr 06, 2007
Loan activity in the long-term care industry stayed robust in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to an organization that monitors this growth.
TWO DAYS TO GO – McKnight’s Online Expo: Providers not meeting electronic records challenge,...
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Haymarket Media
Mar 12, 2007
The push from Washington to create common standards for electronic health records has been steady, and it may be increasing soon. The biggest problem with that? There aren’t enough long-term care...
Omnicare expands recall of drugs sent to nursing homes
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Haymarket Media
Feb 27, 2007
The nation’s biggest provider of pharmaceuticals to nursing homes has begun a recall of all drugs shipped from a factory it recently shuttered because of a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Long-term care attracts Wall Street again, NIC finds
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Haymarket Media
Jan 31, 2007
Nursing homes are making a comeback in the market, according to a key organization that tracks financial activity in seniors housing.
NIC: Fewer private pay residents live in freestanding homes
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Haymarket Media
Jan 04, 2007
The number of private pay residents in freestanding nursing homes fell significantly from 2004 to 2006, according to the National Investment Center For the Seniors Housing & Care Industry.
Omnicare pays $49.5 million in lawsuit settlements
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Haymarket Media
Nov 15, 2006
The nation’s biggest provider of pharmaceuticals to nursing homes agreed to pay a whopping $49.5 million to resolve two lawsuits.
NIC: Seniors housing and care industries continue to roar
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Haymarket Media
Oct 18, 2006
Key industry metrics remained strong in the second quarter, with some measurements hitting record highs, according to the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry.