4 Major Questions About the Proposed CVS-Aetna Merger
The $69 billion merger is the kind of deal that can upend an industry. (Shannon Muchmore/Healthcare Dive)
HOUSTON (December 8, 2017)—A new start-up company Easy Reach, LLP has developed the Easy Reach, an elevated toilet seat adapter with side-access that allows independence in the restroom for patients and prevents heavy lifting for caregivers.
4 tips to offset employee reluctance to change
Senior care association stresses an industry on brink of collapse.
BOSTON (December 7, 2017)—Five facilities have filed notice with the Massachusetts state Department of Public Health of their intent to shut down. More 1,000 residents are believed to be impacted, and 600 people will be laid off by the announced closures.
Partnership elevates the importance of flu prevention in older adults.
SUMMIT, N.J. (December 7, 2017)—Seqirus, in partnership with health care provider advocacy organizations, announced the launch of Be FLUent, a collaborative initiative that brings together nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs) and pharmacists to drive dialogue about influenza (flu) prevention between health care providers and their patients age 65 and older.
Homecare also reduces the risk of readmission and death.
—Via NAHC, WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 7, 2017)—Patients who receive home health care after a hospital discharge save the system about $6500 over the course of a year and home health care “independently decreased the hazard of follow-up readmission and death,” according to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine.
Patient collaboration with therapists is key
SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2017)—ResMed has been named a 2017 “Medtech Company of the Year” finalist by MD+DI, a news resource in the medical device and diagnostic industry.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (December 5, 2017)—Merits Health Products—a manufacturer and distributor of durable medical equipment—has named Kirk Grau as Regional Rehab Sales Manager of central U.S. and Bret Tracy as Regional Rehab Sales Manager of east coast. Merits notes both will work directly with Chris Blackmore National Director of Business and Product Development to further the reach and growth of Merits Products in the United States.