Office Depot and OfficeMax made it official Wednesday morning, announcing a $1.2 billion all-stock merger to create a company with a combined $18 billion in sales. The news came after the deal was prematurely announced earlier Wednesday, buried in an Office Depot...
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Eating Helps Dementia Patients Avoid Depression
Institutionalized dementia patients who received a tailored educational program on good eating habits were less likely to show symptoms of depression 6 months later, results of a Taiwanese study indicated. Mean scores on the Chinese version of the Cornell Scale for...
Drug costs to rise up to 4 percent in 2013
The rise in drug costs to clinics and hospitals is slowing in 2013 compared with previous years, although costs for medications will still increase by as much 4 percent. Wider availability of less expensive generic products is a primary driver in moderating drug...
Keep ants on the outside looking in
If you've been in the long term care business for a while, you've probably had to battle an ant or two inside your facility. You're not alone. In the last three annual Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) member surveys on pest management, ants have...
Increasing use of group purchasing organizations among veterinarians
If you want to resonate with veterinarians running independent practices in today’s fast-changing economy, offer them bargaining power with big corporate vendors and a way to compete financially with chain-owned hospitals and big-box retailers. That’s the hope,...
FDA seeks input on minimizing disruptions to medical device supply chain during extreme weather events
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking input from industry and the public on the effects of extreme weather and natural disasters on the production and supply of medical devices. The FDA will use the information to identify steps that the agency,...
New Anti-Slip Double Sided Slipper Socks
Dynarex Corporation has introduced their new product - Double Side Slipper Socks. These slipper socks are designed to keep feet warm and dry inside. The anti-skid surface provides enough traction to keep you from sliding on any surface. Additionally, the double sided...
Changing market dynamics present new opportunities
A convergence of regulatory and market influences are triggering a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the long-term care (LTC) industry. This convergence presents new opportunities and considerations for operators of all sizes. The dollar volume in LTC mergers and...
Beyond Long-Term Care
As long-term-care-insurance costs climb, families are turning to continuing-care retirement communities as an alternative. Long-term-care insurance generally pays for home care, assisted living or skilled nursing when a policyholder suffers from dementia or needs help...
California almond prices could rises due to fewer bees
Colony collapse disorder has reduced the number of available healthy bees while the number of almond trees has steadily increased. In an almond orchard in California's Central Valley, bee inspector Neil Trent pried open a buzzing hive and pulled out a frame to see if...