OIG: One-third of hospice stays inappropriate, cost Medicare $268 million … NYC mayor criticized after nursing home sells building to condo developer for $116 million … Bankrupt TN nursing...
Gemino Healthcare Finance provides $9.5 million in financing to Axium Healthcare Pharmacy
Aug 11, 2009
Gemino Healthcare Finance recently announced it has closed a $9.5 million transaction for Axium Healthcare Pharmacy Inc. The funds will be used to refinance existing debt. The package includes a $7 million...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, October 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 30, 2019
Alzheimer’s subtypes could affect future treatments: Mayo Clinic … Number of Americans with dementia to double in 20 years … European in-home project will test robots for the elderly … Can...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2020
Opioids often the first prescription for musculoskeletal pain: NIH … Preparing at-risk patient’s mind and body for surgery pays off, study suggests … Walnuts may be good for the gut and heart health...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, December 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
Simple tool predicts life expectancy after dementia diagnosis … FDA approves first triglyceride drug, a complement to statin therapy … Older women top list of those who take weekly sleep meds … NIH...
Oswego Health chooses scheduling program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
Oswego Health in New York has implemented ScheduleAnywhere for its nursing department’s staff scheduling, Atlas Business Solutions Inc. announced.
Permanent hair dye, chemical straighteners tied to breast cancer risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Women who regularly use permanent hair dye and chemical straighteners may face a higher breast cancer risk, according to the NIH.
Meet Amanda Brooks, 2023 Rising Star
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2023
Learn more about Amanda Brooks, Senior Executive Director, Retirement Unlimited Inc. (Paul Spring Retirement Community), Alexandria VA.
EDG Partners invests in MMIS
Aug 06, 2014
Atlanta-based EDG Partners said it was making a growth equity investment in MMIS Inc., a technology company that makes compliance and collaboration software.
New test receives FDA clearance
Aug 23, 2016
Alere Inc. has announced its Alere™ i RSV test received 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA.