MatrixCare to be acquired by tech vendor ResMed … Experts want to get to the bottom of proper vomit clean up in long-term care … NYC council casts key vote, paving way for Big Apple’s first CCRC...
Adapter Connects glucose monitors to iPhones and iPads
Jun 26, 2012
Glooko Inc. recently launched its Glooko IR Adapter. The product lets Accu-Check users track their blood glucose levels on iPhones and iPods. Patients can add notes and export their records to share with...
Nursing homes find visitor COVID-19 testing back in play
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 22, 2022
Health officials in at least one major US city are once again asking nursing home visitors to take COVID tests before entering, as community transmission there has ticked dangerously high this month.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2022
Drug overdoses in seniors climb between 2000 and 2020 … Predictive clinical tool determines 5, 9 and 13-year risk of dementia … Remdesivir and corticosteroids tied to better COVID acute-care outcomes...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, May 13
By
Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Three-drug therapy speeds COVID-19 recovery in small trial … Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat … NIH: Coordinated strategy to accelerate multiple COVID-19...
Partnership gives PointRight access to California providers
Nov 15, 2011
PointRight Inc. announced a partnership with the California Association of Health Facilities. This collaboration will give CAHF members access to data analytics. PointRight will gain exposure to operators...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2022
Supreme Court grills attorneys over worker COVID-19 vaccination mandates … FDA shortens booster interval for Moderna vaccine to five months … Dementia prevalence estimated to increase to 152 million...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 12, 2020
NIH and Fauci: Treatments for early COVID infection ‘critical’ to getting pandemic under control … Moderna could begin analyzing COVID vaccine data within days … Low fitness linked to higher depression...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, March 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2022
Senators want answers on Medicaid recipients’ low vaccination rates … FDA approves diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide) in 2 mg dose … COVID-19 infection plus flu a dangerous combination: study …...
SNF must bargain with union that lost organizing election
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Nov 23, 2015
A New York skilled nursing facility must recognize and bargain with a chapter of the Service Employees International Union after being cited for unfair tactics, a judge ruled last week.