Caffeine tied to better cognitive function in elderly diabetes patients
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2018
Higher caffeine intake was associated with better function in overall cognition, working memory, executive functioning and categorization in a study of elderly patients with diabetes.
Top expert will highlight Expo
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Providers have long struggled with offering telehealth due to reimbursement limitations. But the landscape is changing.
OIG clears provider’s irregular procurement of Hurricane Sandy disaster funds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 11, 2016
A nursing home decimated by Hurricane Sandy was correct in using $2.8 million in federal disaster funds to repair its building, a government audit found.
PA nursing home receives loans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 03, 2019
BHI and Contemporary Healthcare Capital announced a combined $9.525 million in loans for Townview Realty for the acquisition of a Canonsburg, PA, nursing home.
Providers cite HIPAA wrongly
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 04, 2015
Care coordination is often stymied by incorrect understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a former Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services official noted at LeadingAge’s...
AOD Software, Inofile unite on interoperability advances
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2015
A partnership between AOD Software and Inofile may signal new advances in secure interoperability, company executives said.
Health technology devices reach new level at CES show
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
Several new health devices debuted at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including some that may help long-term care providers.
Trump presidency promises long-term care changes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 10, 2016
While President-elect Donald J. Trump promised on the campaign trail that he would repeal the Affordable Care Act on the first day in office, long-term care experts said Wednesday they weren’t sure...
Improved fall monitoring system to debut
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 08, 2018
A new system for preventing falls is coming this month from a long-time industry veteran.
PointClickCare releases new solution
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2019
PointClickCare previewed an interoperable solution for more collaborative care delivery.