Many older adults do not follow up on fall prevention education after an initial fall.
BOSTON (August 10, 2017)—Adults age 65 and older who go to the emergency department (ED) for a fall-related injury are not likely to participate in a fall prevention program after being discharged, despite being given a flyer for a local program before leaving the hospital.
Innovative care plans for patients are now incorporated into the agency's model.
SAN FRANCISCO (August 9, 2017)—People living with Parkinson’s disease can now have the latest care recommendations incorporated into their personal care plans thanks to a partnership between Home Care Assistance, a provider of in-home care for seniors, and the Parkinson’s Foundation.
William A. Dombi is a well-known health care and homecare lawyer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 9, 2017)—William A. Dombi has been chosen as interim president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). The NAHC Board of Directors voted to appoint him to this role following the recent death of longtime NAHC President Val. J. Halamandaris.
Don't miss the chance to nominate a top woman in HME
WATERLOO, Iowa (August 9, 2017)—The nomination period for HME Woman of the Year award closes Monday, August 14, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Nominations are open to all women in the HME industry and requires the nominator to complete four questions stating how their nominee has made an impact on the industry.
A past, present and potentially forward look at physician house calls and home health
WATERLOO, Iowa (August 8, 2017)—EZ-ACCESS and VGM Forbin are pleased to announce the launch of the new EZ-ACCESS website: ezaccess.com. The updated website, created by VGM Forbin, was designed to help current and prospective customers searching for products have a better user experience.
QIR certification ensures credit and data security for pharmacy customers.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (August 8, 2017)—QS/1 continues its effort to not only improve the health of our pharmacies’ patients, but also protect their sensitive financial information. With growing concerns of credit card data being compromised on merchant networks, QS/1 is proud to meet the stringent guidelines of the Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR) Program.