Diagnotes has announced the launch and public availability of its mobile application.
Cognitive tests don’t differentiate between Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, study finds
Jul 09, 2009
Less than 2% of the most common neuropsychological tests can differentiate between Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, according to a recently published report.
Long-term care groups join new pharmacy alliance
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Haymarket Media
Jun 05, 2006
Two major long-term care groups have joined the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, a new government-sponsored initiative to measure and compare performance in healthcare settings.
Of Purell and payment reform
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 16, 2013
I was sympathetic when the Partnership for Sustainable Health Care called for a speedier shift away from fee-for-service last week — and I also thought about Purell. Yes, that Purell.
Acrylic partitions aim to make visits safer for users of wheelchairs, rollators
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 07, 2020
An acrylic wheelchair/rollator protection barrier is the latest product from Florida-based SafeguardMyBiz, once best known for its sneeze guards. Designed with nursing home, rehab and assisted living...
Windsor Run breaks ground on LTC building
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 23, 2019
Windsor Run, an Erikson Living retirement community in Matthews, NC, broke ground on its new continuing care neighborhood Oct. 11. The first phase of the building, called Piedmont Overlook, will offer...
Learn how to drive referrals with on-site hemodialysis during May 16 webinar
May 01, 2017
Providers will learn how implementing an on-site hemodialysis program can help boost referrals and create a unique competitive advantage during a May 16 webinar.
New York to publicly name providers that billed Medicaid for deceased beneficiaries
Aug 20, 2009
The New York Office of the Medicaid Inspector General plans to identify on its Web site those healthcare providers that have billed Medicaid for services provided to deceased beneficiaries.
TV reporter fired for nursing home stunt
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Haymarket Media
Mar 09, 2007
An Australian television reporter who gave a nursing home resident chains to wear during a broadcast protesting her pending eviction has been fired.
SugarCube debuts for diabetics
Nov 17, 2015
The SugarCube has announced an Indiegogo campaign to help bring its Bluetooth glucose testing kit and app to the market.