A new 3-D wound measurement device was highly reliable when measuring a range of wound sizes and types, according to a study published in Wounds.
Video games and treadmills may be a way to reduce falls
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Oct 01, 2016
A combination of treadmill therapy and virtual reality may help lower the risk of falls in seniors better than using a treadmill alone.
Profile: Doug Burr
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James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2016
One thing is sure: Doug Burr has few peers, if any, in how he studies and calculates ways to better care for people, and get policy right.
New rule fueling more false claims cases
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Oct 01, 2016
A rule released earlier this year by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services targeting overpayments may lead to an increase in cases involving the regulation, law experts say.
As clock ticks, administration rushes to make late changes
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2016
Before he exits the White House, President Barack Obama and his administration remain focused on adjusting Medicare reimbursements.
60 Seconds with … H. Carol Saul
Oct 01, 2016
What should providers know about photos on social media?
Painkiller slows memory loss
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Oct 01, 2016
A common painkiller associated with menstrual cramps could be a tool to reversing memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease, researchers assert.
Mature ACOs more likely to hit targets
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2016
More than 100 Medicare accountable care organizations qualified for shared savings payments in 2015 by meeting quality performance standards and hitting their savings threshold, the Centers for Medicare...
Social media a new medicine?
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Oct 01, 2016
Using social media applications like Facebook or Skype may help lessen depression, loneliness and other chronic illnesses in seniors, a recent study found.
Stroke linked to depression
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Oct 01, 2016
People who survive a stroke have eight times the risk of developing depression than people without a history of stroke, a recent study found.