AOD Answers™ has allowed Cantata Adult Life Services and Business Performance Services to have an electronic health record of their residents and to conduct a healthy business, says Pamela Patterson,...
Government, nonprofit team up to offer health technology subcontracts
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Haymarket Media
Jun 02, 2006
A governmental organization and a nonprofit group have partnered to offer 34 states and territories subcontracts to address privacy issues associated with the proposed creation of the National Health Information...
AARP’s role as advocate, merchandiser comes under fire
Oct 27, 2009
Some Republicans in Congress are criticizing AARP’s efforts to shape the insurance reform debate while also selling the product. In fact, three House Republicans sent a letter to AARP this week complaining...
Social network for heart failure community debuts
Nov 16, 2016
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has created Together in HF , a social network for members of the heart failure community.
Obama budget offers providers mixed bag
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John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2010
President Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget plan for 2011 promises carrots and sticks.
CMS to test cash incentives for nursing home quality, efficiency efforts
Mar 30, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday announced a new, four-state demonstration project to test whether cash incentives will help improve quality and efficiency in nursing homes.
McKnight’s Senior Living website and Daily Briefing e-newsletter debut
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James M. Berklan
Aug 24, 2015
McKnight’s is now offering senior living professionals their own new source of daily news, analysis and information. McKnight’s Senior Living (URL: www.McKnightsSeniorLiving.com) features news,...
Providers need to ‘beef up’ abuse documentation ahead of QAPI deadline, expert stresses
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Apr 28, 2017
Long-term care providers should increase their focus on abuse documentation and reporting in order meet the recently-overhauled requirements of participation, one expert shared on Thursday.
Democrats set sights on healthcare technology legislation in 2009
Oct 30, 2008
A new Democratic initiative to spur the adoption of healthcare information technology will be a top priority of the next Congress, said a top health policy adviser to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)...
Tech vendor honored for aging efforts
Mar 13, 2018
CDW Healthcare was recently honored with the first “Technology and Aging Award,” just launched by the American Society of Aging.