Kindred breaks with PharMerica, plans to partner with Omnicare
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2013
Kindred Healthcare will split with pharmacy partner PharMerica and join forces with Omnicare at the end of 2013, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
New cloud application launches
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2013
Evando Pty. LTD launched UniFORM, a cloud application meant to streamline clinical information, during the Drug Information Association annual meeting in Boston this week.
Every day learner, leader
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
For a man who describes himself as a “shy nerd” drawn to data and analytics, Christopher E. Laxton has mastered the role of leader.
We’re all in this together
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 31, 2013
Most people around my age have relatively little experience with long-term care. Still, how many times has someone said to you something to the effect of, “Ugh, I could never do what you do. How...
Stomach acid drugs raise risk of C. diff
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2013
Stomach acid is often treated with medications such as Pepcid, but that could put long-term care residents or hospitalized patients at risk for Clostridium difficile, according to a new analysis.
Feds ask for mental health clarifications in light of HIPAA rules
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 23, 2013
The federal government is asking how changes for HIPAA rules might impact states reporting information about patients’ mental health conditions, and whether they should be allowed to purchase a gun.
Tavenner unloads more answers on Medicaid expansion, IPAB
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2013
Marilyn Tavenner, the interim administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services who is vying to remove the “interim” label, met lawmaker questions head-on following her April 9...
Medicare reform proposed in new report
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2013
Medicare beneficiaries should be allowed to enroll in a network that would “incentivize higher quality” and more cost-effective and coordinated care, according to a new report whose authors...
Midwest storms force nursing home evacuations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2013
As major storm systems swept across Illinois and Michigan late last week, at least two nursing homes staged evacuations amid major flooding, reinforcing the need once again for all long-term care facilities...
Advancing Excellence searching for another new leader
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2013
A high-profile long-term care quality group has begun search plans for another new executive director, just six months after filling the position previously.