House committee approves bill for IT grant funding
Jul 24, 2008
A bill authorizing more than $560 million in grants and loans to encourage the use of electronic health records passed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday.
HHS program to pay healthcare professionals who e-prescribe
Jul 22, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new incentive program to help spur the advancement of electronic prescribing practices.
Healthcare IT bill to include financial incentives for nursing homes
Jun 27, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday sent to committee a measure that would further encourage the use of health information technology in all provider settings, including nursing homes.
CMS launches EHR demonstration project at 12 sites
Jun 12, 2008
Twelve sites have been selected to take part in a five-year electronic health records demonstration project for physicians, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt announced this week.
New electronic health record demonstration draws strong response
May 21, 2008
More than 30 communities around the country have applied to be a part of a new demonstration project that the Department of Health and Human Services hopes will nudge the nation towards electronic health...
New robot would aid with physical therapy
May 15, 2008
A new device designed by student engineers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to aid cerebral palsy or stroke patients with physical therapy made its debut at the Florida Conference on Recent Advances...
Finding long-term solutions
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2008
It’s hardly a secret that eldercare services in this nation are in a state of flux. The average age of nursing homes in most metro markets has surpassed 30 years.
CMS lists poor performing nursing homes on consumer Web site
Apr 25, 2008
Federal regulators’ “Nursing Home Compare” Web site now lists facilities that rank in the lowest 10% in quality based on state inspection results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Blood test for dementia, Parkinson’s to hit market soon
Apr 22, 2008
A blood test that diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases with over 90% accuracy could be on the market as early as this summer, according to a report...
World’s oldest person turns 115 at Indiana nursing home
Apr 22, 2008
The woman believed to be the oldest person in the world celebrated her 115th birthday on Sunday at Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville, IN.