by old-_admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Blog
As hospitals try to reduce readmission rates in order to curb Medicare penalty cuts, many say that it is out of their control. Sam Flanders, M.D., chief quality officer with Beaumont Health System stated that they cannot control the fact that most readmissions are due...
by old-_admin | Dec 18, 2012 | Blog
Sussex County is the first government agency to implement a hospital readmission prevention program. The program functions by assigning case workers to each discharged patient, in order to ensure that they are receiving the follow up care that they need. Because of...
by old-_admin | Dec 17, 2012 | Blog
A coalition of non-profits and health care agencies in California has begun a website to help curb hospital readmissions. The website organizes the services that are available in the area to older adults who have been recently discharged. After filling out a form, the...
by old-_admin | Dec 14, 2012 | Blog
As we start to live longer, we begin to see more health problems among that population. Because of this, health care costs have increased, leading to the current rise in Medicare costs. The Census Bureau recently released a report, stating that the number of older...
by old-_admin | Dec 14, 2012 | Blog
GlaxoSmithKline(GSK) announced in October that they will begin to release the results of the research they perform on their pharmaceuticals. The concept of sharing research is unheard of in the pharmaceutical world, but after a recent lawsuit, GSK has changed their...
by old-_admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Blog
NBC Nightly News has had numerous reports on aspects of care giving. As the number of older adults rises, so does the need for competent health care as well as support for caregivers. This task can be very demanding on individuals who may be caring for more than one...
