Seniorlink Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company has appointed Diane Fronckiewicz, J.D., as its new vice president, chief compliance and privacy officer. She will oversee all regulatory,...
ALS drug ‘significantly’ slows disease progression in late-stage trial
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
Participants taking AMX0035 had slower ALS disease progression than those given a placebo, the drug’s developer reports.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, December 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
Simple tool predicts life expectancy after dementia diagnosis … FDA approves first triglyceride drug, a complement to statin therapy … Older women top list of those who take weekly sleep meds … NIH...
Medicaid clout hits new heights in skilled nursing as labor costs continue to drag
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James M. Berklan
Dec 11, 2019
Occupancy rates may have stabilized, but skilled nursing providers’ dependence on low-paying Medicaid funding grew during the third quarter, according to figures released Wednesday by the National Investment...
Are SNFs dog-paddling? You decide
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James M. Berklan
Dec 11, 2019
Medicaid beneficiaries appear to be slipping between the sheets more often, and that’s not necessarily a good thing for skilled nursing operators.
LutheranCare Presbyterian Homes appoints Chrystie, Roth and Chrzanowski
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
Community Wellness Partners, an affiliation of LutheranCare and Presbyterian Homes & Services, has announced three hires and promotions on its two campuses. Corina Chrystie has been named vice president...
It’s time for this phenomenal new dementia care approach
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Barbara Brock
Dec 09, 2019
I want us to be at the front of the line in advancing to a higher quality of care for these residents. We’re missing the boat, we really are.
December Company briefs
Dec 05, 2019
»MatrixCare and its sister brands are sporting new logos as part of an initiative by ResMed that stresses the cross-setting seamlessness of its software platforms. The “MatrixCare by ResMed” tagline...
McKnight’s Tech Awards honor innovation
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Liza Berger
Dec 05, 2019
Telemedicine. A post-acute provider collaboration platform. Automation of resident activity calendars. These were just a few technologies that earned top honors in McKnight’s 2019 Excellence in Technology...
Permanent hair dye, chemical straighteners tied to breast cancer risk
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Women who regularly use permanent hair dye and chemical straighteners may face a higher breast cancer risk, according to the NIH.