MatrixCare announced that Johns Hopkins’ Fall Risk Assessment Tool is now part of its clinical decision support product, Clinical Coach™.
Fighting sepsis the focus of April 30 webinar
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 16, 2019
Attendees at a special McKnight’s webinar April 30 will learn from healthcare executives how to significantly reduce sepsis and improve patient care by leveraging technology in real-time.
Telemanagement helps trim readmissions from facilities
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Nov 06, 2017
Heart failure patients whose conditions are monitored using a telemanagement system may be less likely to be readmitted to the hospital from a post-acute care facility, according to the results of a recent...
LINK Innovation Competition crowns Walalight best
Jul 22, 2014
The Walalight™ system, which simulates natural sunlight exposure and promotes regular circadian rhythms, won first place at the 2014 LINK Innovation Competition on Monday in Chicago.
Joint replacement penalties for rehospitalizations may have hit their limit
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2019
A review of nearly 2.5 million joint replacement cases found an expansion of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ readmissions penalty program didn’t bring about significant changes in 30-day...
Technology will play a larger role in preventing rehospitalizations, expert says
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 31, 2012
Providers, especially nonprofits, are willing to invest more than ever before in technology, a leading technical expert said at the LeadingAge convention.
AADNS annual meeting prep hitting peak
May 18, 2017
The American Association of Directors of Nursing Services is heading into the home stretch with preparations for its second annual conference, which will be held June 21-23 in Leesburg, VA.
Nursing home stakeholders fire back at Medicare ‘drifting toward disaster’ claims
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 18, 2019
Provider advocates came out swinging Thursday over a McKnight’s story relaying a former government official’s claims that nursing homes share the blame in Medicare’s alleged “drifting toward disaster.”
PointRight launches aid for on-the-go providers
Apr 03, 2013
PointRight recently announced the combined launch of its new iPad app. The new tool gives mobile access to all of the firm’s analytics services and reports.
Skilled nursing gets new targets for hospitalization, antipsychotic rates and more
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 14, 2018
Skilled nursing providers Tuesday got a peek at industry goals intended to advance quality over the next three years.