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Feb

House votes to repeal healthcare law's 'CLASS Act' program - The Hill (blog)

2012-02-01

House votes to repeal healthcare law's 'CLASS Act' programThe Hill (blog)By Pete Kasperowicz - 02/01/12 07:05 PM ET The House on Wednesday evening voted to repeal a section of the 2010 health reform law establishing a voluntary, long-term healthcare program that the Obama administration has since said is not financially ...and more »

Feb

NHS: One Housing Group Advises NHS on How to Save Money on Care - eGov monitor

2012-02-02

NHS: One Housing Group Advises NHS on How to Save Money on CareeGov monitorEngland's National Health Service Trusts have been called on to reassess the manner in which they provide long-term healthcare services. Leading affordable housing and care provider One Housing Group hosted a roundtable discussion on Monday, ...and more »

Feb

Study: E-prescribing improves medication adherance - FierceEMR

2012-02-02

Study: E-prescribing improves medication adheranceFierceEMRAssuming they then take the drugs they've purchased, this trend should improve medication adherance, patient outcomes and reduce long-term healthcare costs. That's the skinny from the latest study, conducted by Surescripts in collaboration with ...and more »

Jan

The cost of long-term health care - Salisbury Journal

2012-01-11

The cost of long-term health careSalisbury JournalBy Annie Riddle » COUNCIL tax payers are increasingly being expected to foot the bill for long-term healthcare for the elderly. And there are fears that more people could have to sell their homes to contribute to their own care bills.and more »

Jan

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. - Growth & Income - NASDAQ

2012-01-26

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. - Growth & IncomeNASDAQOmega Healthcare is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that provides financing and capital to the long-term healthcare industry across the United States. The company owns or holds mortgages on 399 skilled nursing facilities, assisted living ...and more »

Jan

Asia's 1st Assistive Tech Integrated Care & Rehab Engineering Event Launched ... - SBWire (press release)

2012-01-19

Asia's 1st Assistive Tech Integrated Care & Rehab Engineering Event Launched ...SBWire (press release)RehabTech Asia comes at a time when there is growing interest in self-determined living and long-term healthcare, as Asia continues to age rapidly, with the numbers expected to grow to some 857 million by the year 20501. Technological advancement also ...and more »

Jan

Asia's 1st Assistive Tech Integrated Care & Rehab Engineering Event Launched ... - The Open Press (press release)

2012-01-17

Asia's 1st Assistive Tech Integrated Care & Rehab Engineering Event Launched ...The Open Press (press release)RehabTech Asia comes at a time when there is growing interest in self-determined living and long-term healthcare, as Asia continues to age rapidly, with the numbers expected to grow to some 857 million by the year 20501. Technological advancement also ...and more »

Jan

'Empowering Caregivers Hearing, Honoring, Helping' workshop Jan. 31 - Anderson Independent Mail

2012-01-17

'Empowering Caregivers Hearing, Honoring, Helping' workshop Jan. 31Anderson Independent MailShe is a licensed geriatric social worker with more than 20 years of experience working in long-term healthcare and hospice settings. She specializes in dementia care and author of “Inside Alzheimer's: How to Hear and Honor Connections With Persons Who ...

Feb