Non-adherence to medications increases seniors’ risk for falls: study
May 20, 2010
Seniors who neglect to take their medications as directed can significantly increase their risk of falls, according to new research.
OSHA’s COVID-19-related standards ‘burdensome,’ ‘duplicative,’ senior living execs say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2021
New federal workplace safety rules, although well-intentioned, are burdensome and do not account for frequently changing guidance from other agencies, according to senior living association executives.
Court won’t seal False Claims suit against RehabCare, despite whistleblower’s fear of retaliation
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Dec 07, 2016
A whistleblower’s fear of retaliation isn’t sufficient to justify sealing her False Claims Act lawsuit filed against RehabCare Group Inc., a judge ruled on Friday.
Briggs Inside for Long Term Care debuts
Oct 20, 2015
Briggs Healthcare has launched Briggs Inside, a web-based platform offering forms electronically.
I Couldn’t Live Without … American HealthTech
Sep 04, 2015
With long-term care’s need for automation growing, JMS Senior Living CEO Ben Scheulen thought it was time to update his company’s paper-based system. It invested in American HealthTech in November.
AOD completes ICD-10 testing
Mar 25, 2014
AOD Software has achieved successful ICD-10 testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with clean 999 ACK and 277CA claim detail reports, the company has announced.
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.
Sunrise loses nearly $69 million in third quarter
Nov 10, 2008
Sunrise Senior Living Inc., the largest assisted living chain in the United States, lost nearly $69 million in the third quarter of 2008. That reportedly is the company’s worst loss in eight years.
CMS tackles review of pharmacy formularies
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Haymarket Media
Mar 21, 2005
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has set a timetable for reviewing medication formularies of private health plans taking part in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.
COVID-19 stress has hit older adults with health problems hardest, latest poll shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 16, 2021
Seniors with poor physical and mental health have endured an outsized burden of pandemic stress, according to a National Poll on Healthy Aging update.