Ask the legal expert: Are CCRC entrance fees protected when it files for bankruptcy or under debt restructuring?
By
John Durso
Jun 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Improving infection control
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2011
Study results indicate ‘culture change’ guided by checklists may be necessary to effectively reduce pathogen threats in new long-term care environment
15% of facilities cited for IC violations
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2011
More than one in seven nursing homes receive survey citations for problems related to infection control, a study backed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has found.
Providers still adjusting to new Medicare rules
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2011
New MDS and RUG-IV rules are revamping how Medicare services are provided and reimbursed. But every indication is that additional changes are coming
DM Systems introduces product that protects heels
May 31, 2011
DM Systems Inc. recently unveiled HeelSafe DVT Hose. The product includes a unique patented window design that relieves pressure on the heel and Achilles tendon while also allowing for easy visualization...
FDA approves infection-fighting drug
May 31, 2011
Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that the Food and Drug Administration has approved its antibiotic Dificid for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection. Dificid is the first drug to be cleared...
Researchers ‘stunned’ to find approved cholesterol drug has negligible effect
May 31, 2011
The National Institutes of Health announced it is ending its study of the cholesterol drug Niaspan 18 months early. Tracking results showed the medication had almost no chance of being beneficial to patients,...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony a moving experience
May 25, 2011
Graham Field recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the relocation of its Lumex Recliner Production operations. The plant had been located in Taiwan and has moved back to the Atlanta area. The...
Senators request ACO rule withdrawal
May 25, 2011
Seven Republican Senators have asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to withdraw a proposed regulation creating accountable care organizations, according to a letter released Tuesday.
Webinar offers advice on automating HR processes
May 25, 2011
If you’ve been debating whether to switch to an automated HR solution, you’re in luck.