Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. and Lundbeck said the FDA has approved the expanded label of Abilify Maintena® (aripiprazole) for extended-release injectable suspension.
Dr. El’s Shrinky LTC Fantasy
Aug 04, 2015
I hung up the phone with the managed care case reviewer. The patient in question was in her late 50s, with multiple sclerosis and other physical problems that had left her bed-bound. What else would need...
Jurutka named president of NIC
Aug 04, 2015
Brian Jurutka has been appointed as the president at National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Mosquitoes are active: What can you do?
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 2015
Some mosquitoes also carry a relatively new virus in the United States called chikungunya virus.
Nursing homes need infection prevention education
By
Jennifer Sanguinet and Cody Haag
Jul 31, 2015
Long-term care nurses and CNAs performed poorly in a study measuring their infection prefention knowledge. How can this be improved?
Sunrise will go to trial on liability case
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Jul 30, 2015
Sunrise Senior Living Inc. will face trial on whether it can be held liable for the alleged negligence of its subsidiary.
Shannon named CEO of Catheter Connections
Jul 29, 2015
Catheter Connections Inc. has appointed John P. Shannon as the chief executive officer and member of its board of directors.
Michigan home healthcare owners convicted in $33M Medicare fraud
By
Holly Petrovich
Jul 29, 2015
Two Michigan home healthcare agency owners were convicted of various offenses for their participation in a $33 million Medicare fraud scheme, government officials announced.
EarlySense and Custom Medical Solutions announce collaboration
Jul 29, 2015
EarlySense® and Custom Medical Solutions are becoming commercial partners.
Nursing assistant posers steal thousands from NC nursing homes: Police
By
Holly Petrovich
Jul 27, 2015
Two North Carolina senior living facilities have turned over surveillance footage of women dressed as nursing assistants and then stealing residents’ jewelry, a local news station reported.