It’s worthwhile to examine news from Concord, NH, involving a data breach of 15,000 patient records. On first blush, the question both providers and journalists might ask is if the compromised records...
Kansas and Prefix Health Technologies launch pilot program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 27, 2018
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Prefix Health are running a pilot program meant to speed up the process of determining which older adults seeking long-term care are Medicaid eligible.
Woman pleads guilty in Medicare genetic testing scheme targeting seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2016
As interest in genetic testing rises, one woman faces 10 years in prison for a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme that lured seniors into unnecessary genetic testing.
Skilled workers are at higher risk for mistakes when interrupted, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2017
Highly trained workers generally work faster, but they are more likely to make mistakes after they are interrupted, a new study finds.
SNF: Rogue volunteers took residents
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
A nursing home was fighting allegations it didn’t have an evacuation plan in place during Hurricane Harvey.
Forcura launches tech solutions
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 14, 2019
Florida-based Forcura has debuted new technology solutions for post-acute workflow and secure communication platform.
New medication reduces respiratory tract infections
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 22, 2019
A phase 2b clinical trial of RTB101, an orally administered drug, was shown to reduce respiratory tract infections in patients over age 65, resTORbio Inc. announced.
Diabetes test works with analyzer
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 18, 2019
Abbott announced that its Afinion™ HbA1c Dx assay is now available for use on the Afinion 2 Analyzer, as well as the Afinion AS100 Analyzer.
Hollywood Hills death toll reaches a dozen; search warrants issued
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 02, 2017
A 12th resident from a Hollywood Hills nursing home in Florida has died, which a coroner has attributed to the facility lacking air conditioning after Hurricane Irma.
Federal grant puts APRNs into facilities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 02, 2012
A $15 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will allow more advance practice registered nurses to be in skilled nursing facilities in Missouri.