NTT Data Inc., announced NetSolutions 6.4.7 has been certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology.
Nursing home quality improvements linked to higher revenue, study shows
Jul 28, 2011
Nursing homes that improve their performance on public report cards may reap financial benefits, a recent study suggests.
Safety comes first: keeping residents safe with bathing and lift equipment upkeep
By
Julie Williamson
May 01, 2010
Preventive maintenance is often overlooked, but performing it is essential to keeping a facility’s bathing and lift equipment in good working condition…
A measure of success
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2016
Technology and analysis prepare skilled nursing facilities and their staffs for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement programs — and vice versa
Healthcare IT would help in disasters like Katrina, Leavitt says
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Haymarket Media
Sep 12, 2005
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is a case for healthcare information technology, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt says.
Congress told: pharmacy distribution reform severely needed
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 14, 2017
The president and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition warned the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday that pharmacy benefits managers are bad for business, for both consumers...
Providers ‘disappointed’ as tax reform bill passes Senate
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Dec 04, 2017
The GOP’s tax reform bill was passed by the Senate in a vote just before 2 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, sparking criticism from long-term care provider groups and consumer advocates alike for its...
Results of rehospitalization reduction efforts ‘promising’, CMS says
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Feb 04, 2016
Early results of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ initiative to reduce hospitalizations among nursing home residents indicates a promising start to the program, CMS officials say.