SCA announces first American to Volvo Ocean Race team
Jan 14, 2014
SCA has said Sally Barkow will be the first American sailor to join Team SCA, the only all-female crew to compete in the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race.
CMS: Nursing home Medicare cuts helped keep healthcare spending at historic low levels
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 07, 2014
Dramatic Medicare cuts to skilled nursing facilities played a significant part in keeping healthcare spending low in 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday.
Many seniors rely on devices to live independently, study finds
Dec 20, 2013
About a quarter of Medicare beneficiaries rely on walkers or other assistive devices, according to a new study. Women were more likely than men to use devices.
Proper protection
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2013
Long-term care operators need to ensure that their lifeblood — data —is adequately guarded in the case of natural disaster, power outage or cyber attack
Interest-ing times
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2013
As interest rates slowly nudge upward and public financing agencies remain under scrutiny, analysts look at the ramifications for skilled nursing and seniors housing
Sprinkler system citations now in effect
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Nursing homes without a full sprinkler system installed and functioning are now subject to deficiency citations, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
LTC Commission wins praise for recommendations, but some members say the group failed to complete mission
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 16, 2013
Long-term care advocates have praised a set of recommendations issued by the Congressional Commission on Long-Term Care, but some commissioners broke ranks, saying the panel did not fulfill its mandate.
UHS-Pruitt changes name to PruittHealth
Sep 11, 2013
UHS-Pruitt Corporation, which has more than 200 locations throughout the Southeast and its headquarters in Georgia, is changing its name to PruittHealth.
How to do it … information technology
Sep 01, 2013
Acquiring a software package completes one process for providers, but it also initiates another: A quest to enhance staff knowledge and skills for using the new information technology. In this special...
Eco Sound Medical Services to distribute hip protectors
Aug 21, 2013
Medical Protection Technologies has said its Fall-Safe Hip Protectors will be available through Eco Sound Medical Services.