Bluestream Health integrates language interpretation services
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2020
Telehealth provider Bluestream Health has announced an integration with LanguageLine Solutions to provide on-demand translation services. Serving more than 50,000 providers, Bluestream delivers over 100,000...
Jury awards $5.2 million to nurse fired after reporting abuse
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2017
An Illinois nurse who claimed she was fired from her nursing home job after reporting alleged abuse has been awarded $5.2 million by a Livingston County jury.
Combined peptides shown to help wounds
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Researchers have successfully combined bioactive peptides in an effort to stimulate wound healing. Investigators tested a newly-created peptide on patients with uncontrolled diabetes.
60 Seconds with…Nataly Rubinstein
Oct 01, 2011
Nataly Rubinstein, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, author of new caregiver book
Can you say that again?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 01, 2021
I still remember Mom at an “oldies” concert where they were playing “Mony Mony” by Tommy James and the Shondells. Mom’s dancing around and swinging her arm overhead like she’s about to throw...
Validated list of key drug-drug interactions that affect older adults published
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
The list, published Wednesday in JAMDA, includes 66 drug-drug interactions that are commonly problematic for older adults, and can be used as a clinical management tool to assess potential harms.
60 Seconds With…Deborah Green
Sep 01, 2012
Deborah Green, MBA, RHIA, VP of Health Info Mgmt Solutions, AHIMA
Administration sets new compliance date for ICD-10 diagnosing codes
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2012
The Obama administration has given healthcare providers, including those in long-term care, an extra year to become compliant with a set of disease diagnosis codes.
QIOs adopt new “code of conduct” policy
By
Haymarket Media
Jan 30, 2006
The board of directors of the American Health Quality Association has approved a new policy to help all Quality Improvement Organizations to “respond to public expectations for greater transparency...
US will likely prioritize long-term care for COVID-19 booster shots
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 19, 2021
Long-term care residents will be among the first to receive COVID-19 booster shots once distribution begins, according to federal health officials.