Current Headlines
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Nursing Home Caregivers To Legislature: Texas Seniors Need And Deserve Medicaid Rate That Helps Preserve, Protect High Quality Care
4/16/2013
Nurses from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) across Texas gathered at the Capitol today to urge legislators to help preserve and protect high quality nursing home care for vulnerable seniors by properly adjusting the skilled nursing care Medicaid rate in accordance with Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) recommendations.
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National Association Of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Selects Consulting Management Innovators (CMI) For Comprehensive Association Management Services
4/16/2013
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), a US-based organization dedicated to the advancement of the nursing profession and the health outcomes in Hispanic communities, has selected Consulting Management Innovators (CMI) to assume full management services of the Association’s business operations
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SRA To Support U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Healthcare Programs
4/16/2013
SRA International, Inc., a leading provider of IT solutions and professional services to government organizations, announced it is has been awarded a number of contracts valued at more than $35M if all options are exercised, in support of its strategic commitment to healthcare programs for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Military Health System
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EnGenius Technologies And Jeron Electronic Systems Provide Skilled And Acute Care Facilities With The Industry’s Most Cost-Effective Cordless Communications System
4/15/2013
EnGenius Technologies, Inc., the leader in long-range wireless voice and data solutions for businesses and homes, and Jeron Electronic Systems, a leader in nurse call communications systems for the healthcare industry, have combined their best-in-class systems to deliver to skilled and acute care facilities an integrated cost-effective solution that streamlines patient-staff communication to deliver patient-centered care
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‘Jaw-Dropping’ Report Exemplifies Investor Confidence in Nursing Home, Assisted Living Markets
4/12/2013
Today, Brian Lee, Executive Director of Families for Better Care, called Irving Levin and Associates’ 2013 Senior Care Acquisition Report “jaw-dropping.”
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Kronos Survey Reveals Nurse Fatigue Is Pervasive In The Healthcare Industry And Directly Linked To On-the-Job Errors
4/12/2013
A new survey titled “Nurse Staffing Strategy”, commissioned by Kronos Incorporated and conducted by HealthLeaders Media, revealed that nurse fatigue is pervasive in the healthcare industry and may negatively impact quality care delivery, patient and employee satisfaction, and operational costs. Sixty-nine percent of healthcare professionals surveyed said that fatigue had caused them to feel concern over their ability to perform during work hours. Even more alarmingly, nearly 65 percent of participants reported they had almost made an error at work because of fatigue and more than 27 percent acknowledged that they had actually made an error resulting from fatigue.
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DermOne Dermatology Centers Expands Into Virginia
4/11/2013
DermOne Dermatology Centers announced recently its expansion into the state of Virginia, adding the private dermatology practice of Gerald C. Burnett, M.D., to its rapidly growing network of neighborhood dermatology centers
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Pittsburgh Technical Institute Approved To Offer Associate In Science In Nursing (ASN) Degree
4/9/2013
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) announced approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) to offer an Associate in Science in Nursing program beginning in July 2013
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South Jersey Healthcare Expands Use Of Kronos
4/9/2013
South Jersey Healthcare, a long-standing user of Kronos Incorporated workforce management solutions, is integrating an employee scheduling application with its existing time and attendance application
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Nurse Advocacy Helps Improve Patient Outcomes And Duration Of Hospitalization
4/3/2013
Nurses hold a unique position in the health care system because they see things that no one else may see and have the legal and ethical responsibility to report misconduct or negligent care to protect patients and the nursing profession.