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At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 15, Amy Gagliardi, vice president of supply chain at Regent Surgical Health, explained how ambulatory surgery centers can maximize their savings through a relationship with group...

Using security cameras and algorithms, researchers at Carnegie Mellon created a nursing home monitoring system that "located individuals within one meter of their actual position 88 percent of the time." That's great news for people who want to be monitored all the...

Senior living has been slow to catch on when it comes to installing commercial-grade wireless technology—by some estimates, less than 10% are up to speed. Yet due to security concerns, a rising demand among residents, and an ongoing shift toward host of web-based...

Hospitals and medical-device makers are being urged by the U.S. government to boost safeguards against computer hackers and malware that can disrupt the use of life-saving technology. There has been a rise in incidents including breaches of hospital networks and...

Assisted living residents have always used pharmacies, but with acuity levels rising across the industry, the need for better integration has reached its boiling point. Des Moines, Iowa-based Life Care Services, an LCS Company that manages senior living communities,...

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will step down from her position in July, a spokeswoman for HHS confirmed late Wednesday. “The surgeon general announced today that she will be stepping down next month," Dori Salcido of HHS said in an e-mail. "She has served as...

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants hospital construction in flood-prone New York City areas to meet new building, backup power and information technology standards to prepare for extreme weather. Bloomberg said the changes are necessary in a city made increasingly...

Doctors who practice primarily in hospitals might soon enter into unfamiliar waters as a demand grows for skilled nursing facilities (SNF), reports MedPage Today. Coining the term “hospitalists” as a healthcare professional that mainly practices in a hospital, MedPage...

Senior living providers have lagged behind other industries in cultivating a strong online presence, marketing professionals agree. But as online consumer reviews on their communities grow more prevalent, so will the reviews’ impact on their bottom lines—making them...

The future success of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is hanging in the balance, as a recent report found that one-third of operators had a zero total margin or net loss even before sequestration occurred. Net income margin for SNFs was cut nearly in half between...