Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Bill Bolstering Medicare Patients’ Hospital Rights
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation Monday night requiring hospitals across the nation to tell Medicare patients when they receive observation care but have not been admitted to the hospital. (Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News)
LAS VEGAS (July 19, 2015)—Who will speak at the Feb 29–March 2, 2016, Medtrade Spring? A lot depends on input gleaned from the annual Call for Presentations, now open to qualified candidates.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (July 16, 2015)—FirstLight HomeCare, a national provider of nonmedical in-home care, has officially launched its new franchise-specific website.
The new website, firstlightfranchise.com, features sharper aesthetics and more user-friendly options for individuals interested in exploring ownership opportunities with FirstLight HomeCare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 20, 2015)—Many seniors, disabled Americans, and family members of individuals who suffer from life limiting illnesses must choose between the support services provided through hospice care or curative treatment. Fewer than half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries use hospice care and most only for a short period of time.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 13, 2015)—The Aspen Institute today named 20 health care leaders selected to participate in the inaugural class of its Health Innovators Fellowship. This new two-year Fellowship will strengthen the leadership of innovators across the US health care ecosystem and challenge them to create new approaches that will improve the health and well being of all Americans.
ATLANTA, (July 20, 2015)—The Complex Rehab Pavilion is back once again at Medtrade—this time with support from the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology Continuing Education (RSTce), organizers of the International Seating Symposium (ISS). RSTce will also be presenting educational sessions for technicians and clinicians.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (July 9, 2015)—SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced the launch of its refreshed range of TENA Stretch Briefs.
CHICAGO (July 15, 2015)—For the third year in a row, The Joint Commission has honored BrightStar Care, a national in-home care and medical staffing franchise, with the prestigious Enterprise Champion for Quality Award. BrightStar Care is the only national home care franchise to receive this distinction every year since the award’s inception.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (July 13, 2015)—Point-of-Rental Software, a Texas-based company that offers rental and inventory management solutions, was one of nine finalists competing for the Cloud Innovator of the Year title at the 2015 Cloud Innovation World Cup Awards on July 8th. Held at Google headquarters in New York, the Cloud Innovation World Cup identifies advancements in cloud computing with the goal of fostering cutting-edge solutions.
