The World Health Organization announced Thursday it will launch pilot programs to test the feasibility of recommended hand-hygiene interventions in various healthcare settings. The international organization...
Drug plans must continue beneficiaries’ medications, CMS says
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Haymarket Media
Apr 28, 2006
There is welcome news for nursing home residents enrolled in the Medicare drug benefit: They can continue to receive coverage for medications, even if a drug plan drops drugs they’re taking from...
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Study uncovers deep effects of night shift work on body
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
Working a few night shifts is enough to change gene expression and dampen the body’s ability to fight off attacks, a new Canadian study reveals. Researchers at McGill University simulated a night...
CMS: Nursing home costs slow
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Haymarket Media
Jul 13, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid reported that Medicare spending on nursing homes has slowed compared to other services. It also lowered its cost projections for the new prescription drug benefit.
Proteins may slow Parkinson’s progression
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Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2004
The delivery of proteins into the brains of laboratory rats prevented the progressive degeneration of Parkinson’s disease, according to a report in the September issue of Molecular Therapy.
HHS awards $103 million in Medicaid grant money
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Haymarket Media
Jan 30, 2007
The federal government recently awarded $103 million in Medicaid grants to programs in 27 states. The money will be used to fund more widespread use of electronic healthcare records, improve collection...
I couldn’t live without…McKesson Mobile Manager
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2012
Prior to adopting McKesson’s Mobile Manager, Bob Lassen, the clinical director of pharmacies for Five Star Senior
Living, says he and other pharmacists at the company never really knew what to expect...
Low-income seniors to receive assistance with prescription drug costs
Jun 09, 2010
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries with limited income will soon receive some ╥Extra Help╙ when it comes to the cost of Part D prescription drugs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced...
Genes play larger role than habits in longevity for centenarians, study says
Aug 04, 2011
Genes may be more likely to increase longevity than diet, exercise, smoking and drinking, new research suggests.