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Education Resources Inc. is partnering with hospitals to bring a new course on adult dysphagia to New Jersey and Indianapolis.
Inovalon to buy Avalere Health
Aug 25, 2015
Data analytics company Inovalon will buy Avalere Health Inc., a healthcare consulting firm, for $140 million.
Genesis: SNF selloff to trim rent outlays by $10.5 million
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Dec 06, 2016
Genesis HealthCare expects to save $10.5 million in rent payments following the sale of 92 skilled nursing facilities previously leased by its biggest landlord, the long-term care giant announced in early...
Document scanner features easy network hookup
Sep 21, 2011
Plustek Technology Inc. recently unveiled its SmartOffice PN2040 scanner. The scanner simply needs to be plugged into a facility’s network. Users can then scan to any connected PC that is network-connected.
GPO agreement with HealthTrust reached
Jan 31, 2017
Healthcare IT company CareView Communications Inc., has entered a group purchasing agreement with HealthTrust.
Medline tool helps reduce hospital readmissions
Jul 25, 2012
Medline Industries Inc. recently launched a readmission tracking and analysis tool for nursing homes.
Two studies examine recipe for longevity
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Haymarket Media
Jul 14, 2006
Have a grandmother in her 80s or an uncle in his 90s? Then the National Institutes of Health may want to hear from you.
Welch Allyn partners with Wavelength Information Services, in effort to increase EHR adoption
Oct 05, 2011
Welch Allyn recently announced that it is partnering with Wavelength Information Services Inc. Under the arrangement, Wavelength clients will be introduced to a customized version of the EHR Prep-Select...
SNFs with satisfied workers report fewer deficiencies, earn better marks from customers: report
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 08, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities with a high rate of employee satisfaction also have fewer survey deficiencies and a higher Five-Star quality rating, according to research announced yesterday at the American...