A Health Information Resource panel recently gave its Silver Award in the web-based resource tool category to GeriCareFinder.com. The site helps consumers find eldercare products and services for loved...
Novo Nordisk to pay more than $26 million to settle cases
Jun 15, 2011
Novo Nordisk Inc. announced it will pay $26.7 million to settle a pair of whistleblower cases related to marketing practices. The cases allege efforts to promote off-label uses of the anti-bleeding medication...
Insurers try new tack for breathing life into long-term care policies
Jun 15, 2011
In an effort to boost long-term care insurance policy sales, more companies have begun selling combination products that also include traditional life insurance. These hybrid policies are usually built...
DeVore joins management team at AOD Software
Jun 07, 2011
Doc DeVore has been named Director of Clinical Informatics & Industry Relations at AOD Software, the company announced. An industry veteran, DeVore recently served as president and past president of the...
Long-term care insurance sourcebook now available
May 25, 2011
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced that the 2011 Long-Term Care Insurance Sourcebook is now available. The 48-page publication offers data on new AALTC research, as well as...
Getting to the heart of the matter
May 25, 2011
Defibrillators work by restoring regular rhythm to erratically beating hearts. Once rare, these machines can now be found in schools, shopping malls and other places where people tend to congregate. Some...
As a Human Resources pro, Traci Hawkins is no stranger to the paperwork headaches staff managers face. But she has found a way to make this part of her job far less stressful. Her salvation: Automated...
NIC/RCA partnership expected to create better market data
May 18, 2011
A new agreement between the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry and Real Capital Analytics will bring better real estate-related data to operators, according to both partners....
Medline recognizes three vendors
May 18, 2011
Medline Industries Inc. announced three winners at its 2010 Preferred Vendor Recognition Awards ceremony. Sales merit awards went to Link Medical and Covidien Kendall, while Rice Lake Weighing Systems...
Joerns expands wound care portfolio
May 11, 2011
Joerns Healthcare has acquired all intellectual property rights for the Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation Mattress Systems. The new technology simulates the effects of a body “floating” in...