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.
Webcast targets LTC meds delivery
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Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2007
New laws and emerging technology have many providers confused about how best to proceed with medication delivery.
Show us the data: COVID vaccine boosters may get go-ahead, but LTC docs remain wary
By
Alicia Lasek
Danielle Brown
Aug 09, 2021
Booster shots for the most vulnerable appear to be on a fast track to federal authorization. But clinicians want information about necessity, safety, dosing and more to justify prescribing an extra dose...
Physician group changes name
Sep 23, 2014
The American College of Physician Executives is becoming the American Association for Physician Leadership. The association said it will broaden its programs and services and strive to “more fully...
CMS proposes shorter drug cycle rule in long-term care to limit pharmaceutical waste
Nov 17, 2010
The National Community Pharmacists Association said Tuesday that it fully supports a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that requires pharmacies to only dispense brand name...
Analysis: Malpractice premiums lower where damage caps exist
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Haymarket Media
Jan 21, 2004
Medical malpractice insurance premiums are more than 17% lower in states that have capped court awards. But the absence of such tort reform measures in other states does not fully explain recent jumps...
Providers and governors join to fight scheduled bed-tax limits
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Haymarket Media
Dec 05, 2006
Long-term care leaders and representatives from the National Governors Association are meeting today in Washington to encourage the lame duck Congress to be anything but.
Canadian distributor chosen for nurse call system
Apr 05, 2017
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. announced that Genesis Integration Inc. is the Canadian Master Distributor for Jeron’s Provider Nurse Call Platforms.
Personalized care coaching platform announces cloud-based app
Aug 02, 2016
ViiMed has said its new cloud-based application, EXTEND, can connect patients and care teams through bundled care programs, such as joint surgery. EXTEND is designed to help providers reduce costs, shorten...
New rule to allow facilities to install alcohol rub dispensers
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Haymarket Media
Oct 23, 2006
Providers Monday will be under new regulation regarding the installation of alcohol-based rub dispensers and smoke alarms in nursing homes.