New publication spotlights care for dementia-related psychosis … Drug has potential to treat heart attacks …. Statins may lower risk of post-stroke cognitive impairment … NIA to spend $73M to...
Version of infection control guide in Spanish released
Dec 21, 2011
A version of The Infection Control Pocket Guide in Spanish was released in December. The product was developed by the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living and Med-Pass Inc. The guide is intended for...
Office 360 picks Sam Calderon to lead healthcare and hospitality division
Jan 05, 2010
Office360, a national distributor of office supplies and furniture, recently hired Sam Calderon as president of healthcare and hospitality sales for the Americas. Calderon, founder of Calderon Textiles...
Press Ganey receives Premier contracts
Aug 04, 2010
Press Ganey has been awarded contracts by the group purchasing unit of Premier Inc. Press-Ganey will help measure and improve satisfaction and engagement among patients, employees and physicians at Premier’s...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, June 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
Independence is top factor in seniors’ hot weather vulnerability … Parkinson’s disease origins could be in the gut … Drug delivery implant may nix need for pills … Discovery may help kick-start...
Study: U.S. life expectancy rose between 2000 and 2019, with some wide gaps
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 22, 2022
Life expectancy for Black Americans increased more than that of any other group in most U.S. counties. This may reflect a reversal of gains in the white population, according to the NIH.
LeadingAge’s CAST releases EHR matrix selection tool
Oct 01, 2014
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies released its 2014 version of a tool to enable long-term providers to choose the best electronic health record for their needs.
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announces NHT grants
Jul 19, 2017
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has awarded seven grants, for a total of $280,000, to seven Centers for Independent Living as part of its Quality of Life Nursing Home Transition program.
Fourth quarter profits slip by 13% at Kindred
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Haymarket Media
Feb 28, 2007
Profits at Kindred Healthcare Inc., one of the largest nursing home chains in the United States, fell by 13% for the fourth quarter of 2006 on higher revenues. Pretax charges related to revenue adjustments...
Mariner completes $1.05 billion ‘merger’
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Haymarket Media
Dec 14, 2004
Mariner Health Care Inc. is now a privately held company after announcing the completion of what is reported to be a $1.05 billion merger with NCARE Acquisition Corp. The acquirer is a wholly owned subsidiary...