Secondary fracture prevention could save Medicare billions: report
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2019
Preventing secondary osteoporotic fractures could save Medicare billions, reports the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Foreign-born nurses bring more ‘human capital,’ compassion to work: study
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 02, 2023
Foreign-born nurses provide more “human capital” to long-term care settings than nurses born in the US, according to new research that aimed to better quantify the value of immigrants working in healthcare.
FDA finds 5 million more flu vaccines abroad; CDC ethics panel to help state and local officials distribute...
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 29, 2004
Food and Drug Administration inspectors will visit vaccine plants in Germany and Canada to confirm that five million additional doses of flu vaccine meet U.S. standards, Health and Human Services Secretary...
McKnight’s earns more awards
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News recently captured six APEX Awards. The tally includes a Grand Award for its website, www.mcknights.com.
HHS awards $31 million in grants to 31 states to help elderly, disabled live at home
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 12, 2004
The Department of Health & Human Services will hand out $31 million in grants to 31 states to help people with disabilities or long-term illnesses live at home instead of seeking aid in long-term care...
Seniors may drop antidepressants because of side effects from other drugs
Dec 28, 2010
Many American seniors begin taking antidepressants while on medications with contraindications, according to a new study. Because of side effects, many then stop taking the antidepressants. A study conducted...
Ombudsman firing under review
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2011
Federal investigators said they are investigating the firing of a Florida ombudsman who had been at odds with long-term care leaders regularly during his seven years on the job.
Hallmark partners with LTC collaborative
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2015
The Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative has partnered with Hallmark Business Connections for an employee recognition program called “You Make a Difference.”
NASL leader praises government investigation into medical equipment bidding process
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 29, 2013
A government investigation could shed much-needed light on the Medicare competitive bidding process for durable medical equipment, prosthetics and supplies, according to Cynthia Morton, executive vice...
Democrats press for CMS hearings
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 13, 2005
Five Democrats on the House Ways and Means health subcommittee are calling for oversight hearings to investigate how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are implementing the new prescription...