One thing is sure: Doug Burr has few peers, if any, in how he studies and calculates ways to better care for people, and get policy right.
Senior entrepreneurship expert honored
Sep 20, 2016
Senior entrepreneurship expert Elizabeth Isele was awarded Fielding University’s Creative Longevity and Wisdom Award at the Positive Aging Conference in Washington, DC.
Genesis sued for allegedly administering drugs to resident without consent
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Sep 13, 2016
The family of a former resident of a Genesis Healthcare facility is suing the company, the facility and its medical director for allegedly administering risky medications to the resident without her consent.
Genesis, university team up to reduce hospital readmissions
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Sep 12, 2016
Genesis HealthCare and the University of New Mexico Health System are partnering to improve care access and reduce hospital readmissions among nursing facility residents, the university announced on Friday.
Settlements in four DOJ investigations to cost Genesis $52.7 million
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Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Genesis Healthcare will pay $52.7 million under an agreement to settle four separate Department of Justice investigations, the nation’s largest long-term care company said.
Common painkiller may help reverse Alzheimer’s-related memory loss
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Aug 15, 2016
An anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to treat pain associated from menstrual cramps may be able to reverse memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows.
Genesis reaches $52.7 million settlement with Department of Justice
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Phil Brahm
Aug 03, 2016
Genesis Healthcare will pay $52.7 million under an “agreement in principle” to settle four separate U.S. Department of Justice investigations, the nation’s largest long-term care company...
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Jul 15, 2016
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Larger cells found to respond to injury
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 04, 2016
A professor has discovered a healing process that enlarges cells to maintain the function of injured or diseased tissue.
‘Intensive’ blood pressure treatment benefits seniors, won’t increase fall risk
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May 23, 2016
Increasing the level of blood pressure therapy for older adults can reduce their risk of heart disease without raising fall risk, a new study has found.