The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding handbook, 2014 edition, with answers, is now available from the American Hospital Association. Exercises are presented in clear but technically correct language, and...
HealthMEDX unveils pharmacy exchange
Jun 05, 2013
HealthMEDX recently announced that its pharmacy exchange is now available.
Customizable PC Console display streamlines care, improves productivity
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. announced the integration of a network accessible PC Console Display into its Provider 790 nurse call system. The PC Console Display delivers additional activity and status...
HHS seeks health IT data from industry vendors
Aug 31, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to study nursing home patient assessment data to determine whether health information technology standards can improve care coordination. More specifically,...
Wound care product gets federal marketing approval
Apr 19, 2011
Devon Medical Devices’ new ArterioFlow 7500 sequential pneumatic compression device has received marketing approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the company announced. The product uses...
FDA delays social media guidance — again
Apr 04, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration has once again postponed the release of its first draft guidance for social media. The federal agency was supposed to release the guidelines in late December, but stated...
ALFA exhibitors make it easier to keep an eye on residents
Apr 04, 2011
Products that help operators monitor residents and respond to their requests for assistance are among the most common exhibits at this year’s Assisted Living Federation of America show. This trend...
Making needles less painful
Apr 04, 2011
People often fail to notice mosquito bites. Yet hypodermic needle injections generally cause a sharp pain. This oddity was not lost on Japanese researchers at Kansai University in Osaka. They recently...
New ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook now available
Mar 07, 2011
The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook helps coders understand the principles behind the classification system. The publication’s content reflects new coding guidelines and presents examples in clear, technically...
George Mason University to offer senior housing master’s degree
Apr 06, 2010
George Mason University has announced the launch of the nation’s first degree for executives seeking to manage the country’s nearly 50,000 active adult, assisted living, continuing care retirement,...