Stomach acid is often treated with medications such as Pepcid, but that could put long-term care residents or hospitalized patients at risk for Clostridium difficile, according to a new analysis.
Deadline extended for McKnight’s Tech Awards to July 31
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 23, 2019
Due to overwhelming interest and requests from providers, the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards application deadline has been extended one week, to Wednesday, July 31.
I couldn’t live without … Kronos workforce management solutions
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
In overseeing payroll for employees at several dozen facilities, Lynne Kennedy had her hands full as Midwest Health’s accounting and payroll manager.
NYT says nursing homes use Five Star ratings to ‘game’ the system
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 26, 2014
Nursing homes are using self-reported data to pump up their ratings in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Nursing Home Compare system, the New York Times reported Monday in a front-page...
‘Smart’ bandage reads data, releases drug for treatment
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2018
A new type of smart bandage is being developed that may help providers track and treat wounds more efficiently.
Researchers turn to mussels as a model for bio-adhesives
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
The biology that allows mussels to stick to underwater surfaces is providing insight to researchers looking at wound care.
$9 million verdict against nursing home thrown out by appeals court
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 26, 2014
An Illinois nursing home won a victory last week when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit voided a $9 million verdict.
New PACE program would seek younger dual eligibles
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Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is soliciting feedback on a five-year program that would expand the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to younger dual eligibles and keep them out...
Managed care will hit SNFs relying on Part A payments, experts say
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 06, 2016
Skilled nursing providers should be prepared for managed care to drill down on Medicare Part A residents, creating the potential for major financial problems, a long-term care expert warned on Tuesday.
Health IT should be a bigger political issue
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 02, 2016
The chances of the next two months involving an intellectual discussion of the intricacies of healthcare policy within the current political spectrum is nil. But those of us in healthcare media wouldn’t...