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• One Patient: Sixty Seven Different Drugs

  
  National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse — Authority: 439
  The scariest wrinkle in the Omnicare kickback case is just how vulnerable old people in nursing homes are to schemes in which drug companies allegedly induce pharmacies to prescribe drugs they otherwise wouldn’t. One patient cited by the government’s complaint received 67 — sixty-seven! – different drugs ...
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• Americans Lacking in Long-Term Care Knowledge

  
  Who Moved My Dentures? Musings on Aging and Health Care — Authority: 122
  Overall, Americans did not do well on a survey of their long-term care knowledge , according to results gathered by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. Most know what long-term care is and how much it costs, but their scores fall short regarding how many people will need it and how they will pay for it. ...
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• Better water-management can keep water borne diseases at bay: Trivedi

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 708
  New Delhi, Nov. 10 (ANI): Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dinesh Trivedi, on Tuesday called for the need to have better water management, as it could help in keeping many water borne diseases like Dengue at bay.“If you don’t do water management then if it’s drought or its floods or it’s ...
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• Hiring Heroes Luncheon: Veterans Find Fraternity And Work

  
  The Future of Aging Blog — Authority: 124
  As part of the 2009 AAHSA Annual Meeting, the Hiring Heroes Luncheon brought together military veterans and human resources workers to discuss the possibilities and challenges veterans face as they enter the workforce.Hiring Heroes USA is a nationwide organization based out of Alpharetta, Ga., that helps veterans make ...
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• reCareered: Whos Hiring in Health Care - November 2009

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 163
  Hospitals, Federal Government, Nursing Homes, Home Health, Clinics, and Outsourced Health Services top Health Care hiring during November 2009, based on job advertisements open for 30 days from the top job boards. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-in-health-care-november.html
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• YouTube video sinks Turnbull minder

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 431
  A media minder for Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has reportedly quit his job after being linked to an online bout of Liberal factional warfare. The video parodies Liberal MP Alex Hawke by portraying him as an enraged Adolf Hitler, echoing a YouTube trend of dubbing Hitler biopic Downfall with fake ...
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• Survey Request – Can you help?

  
  Queer Visalia — Authority: 128
    Dear Friends: Please help me circulate this request for LGBT folks and their friends/families to complete a brief survey about nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Thank you, Sarah Shena, Esq. County of Tulare Office of The Public Guardian/Adult Protective Services 3500 W. Mineral King, Ste. C ...
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• AAHSA 2009 Design Challenge Preview

  
  The Future of Aging Blog — Authority: 124
  For those venturing to Chicago for the 2009 AAHSA Annual Meeting, you’re in for another year of great events. Last Designer Standing, one of our biggest hits from the 2008 meeting, is returning for its second year with interior design students from Harrington College of Design.Two teams will go head-to-head over a ...
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• New Service Helps Bridge the Communication Gap between Care Providers and Families

  
  Who Moved My Dentures? Musings on Aging and Health Care — Authority: 122
  One of the reasons experiences break down in healthcare is lack of communication. And that lack of communication leads to misinformation, lack of trust and other issues. A new service helps bridge the communication gap between care providers and the families and caregivers of those receiving care. Connect ...
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• To the Rescue: Found Dogs with a Mission

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 528
    Rescued dogs — and the courageous work many of them go on to do — is the theme of “To the Rescue: Found Dogs with a Mission,” a new book written by  animal adoption activist Elise Lufkin, with photographs by  Time magazine photographer Diana Walker. Lufkin, who also wrote ”Found Dogs: Tales of ...
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• Recruitment and Retention of Nurses and Nurse Aides Is a Growing Concern

  
  MEDICAL — Authority: 120
  RNs and licensed practical nurses (LPN) are responsible for a large portion of the health care provided in this country. RNs make up the largest group of health care providers, and, historically, have worked predominantly in hospitals; a smaller number of RNs work in other settings such as ambulatory care, home health ...
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• Advancing Excellence in Nursing Homes Campaign Kicks Off New Phase

  
  PHInational.org — Authority: 123
  Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes has launched the second phase of its campaign to help nursing homes achieve excellence in quality care and quality of life for people who live and work in the nation’s nursing homes. With workforce goals of reducing CNA, LPN, and RN turnover, increasing use of ...
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• FOR PROFIT NURSING HOME

  
  Legal Medicine — Authority: 122
  I had the following conversation this morning: Q: "Can they really kick my Mom out of the nursing home when her Medicare runs out?" A: Under Virginia law, they can kick you out for non-payment yes. Q: "But doesnt the facility have to care for her?" A: They are a for profit facility and no, they dont have to keep ...
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• Kickbacks Alive and WELL in Drug Dealings

  
  A Stellarlife — Authority: 135
  U.S. Also Files Complaint Against Two Atlanta-Based Nursing Home Chains and their Principals WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nations largest nursinghome pharmacy, Omnicare Inc. of Covington, Kentucky, will pay $98 million, and drug manufacturer, IVAX Pharmaceuticals of Weston, Florida, will pay ...
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• Health Reform Hits The House

  
  The Future of Aging Blog — Authority: 124
  The U.S. House of Representatives soon will vote on the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962), a landmark bill ensuring that millions of Americans, will have access to health care coverage they have never had before.Efforts to make this coverage a reality go back almost a hundred years, through the ...
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• Nursing Homes History of Serious Quality Issues and Special Program Stimulate Improvements

  
  MEDICAL — Authority: 120
  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and States visit nursing homes on a regular basis to determine if the nursing homes are providing the quality of care that Medicare and Medicaid requires. These “survey” or “inspection” teams will identify deficiencies in the quality of care that is ...
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• Pelosi Bill Slips In $6 Billion Slush Fund

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 760
  Last week, Speaker Pelosi and the House leadership introduced their 1,900 page health care monstrosity, H.R. 3962 . But they have not taken the bill to the House floor as they prepare yet another version called a “manager’s amendment.” This manager’s amendment will sweep in new provisions targeted to ...
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• Can you be a Jekyll and Hyde Leader?

  
  Who Moved My Dentures? Musings on Aging and Health Care — Authority: 122
  Warren Bennis asks "Can a leader both act and be real?" Bill George, a professor at the Harvard Business School, in his book True North, contends that a journey to leadership" cannot be made without "framing your life story, discerning your passions, finding your leadership purpose" and aligning it with that of your ...
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• Portugal advertising Medical Tourism

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 708
  Portugal, Nov 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This week, Turismo de Portugal, the Portuguese National Tourist Office, and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK, hosted a major conference which focused on “Private Healthcare, Nursing Homes and Medical Tourism” in Portugal.The unique event highlighted various ...
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• Things to Know About Assisted Living Facilities Dallas

  
  Pam Ponders — Authority: 145
  Have you ever thought about an assisted living facility as a possible solution to fit your loved one’s needs? Assisted living facilities in Dallas, for example, provide elders with a warm home like atmosphere, while offering personal care based on needs and desires. This is why so many people are not bringing their ...
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