by Liz Seegert Last week, we discussed the final report to Congress of the bipartisan Federal Commission on Long Term Care. In Part One, we reported on its 28 policy recommendations for service delivery, workforce and financing for community-based care for our aging population. In part two of her analysis, HCTR staff writer Liz Seegert […]

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  Victoria, BC — 10/01/2013 — The Procura Group of Companies announced this week that they have partnered with Incendant, the developers of the 360 Patient Engagement Program. (See HCTR, 6/26/13, “New Technology Vendor Review: Video Patient Education System“) Featuring content that was developed and maintained by practicing physicians and nurses, the 360 Patient Engagement […]

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  The Visiting Nurse Associations of America has released a tool to help home health providers, policymakers and payers develop better, safer and smoother care transitions. The VNAA Blueprint for Excellence is available free at http://www.vnaablueprint.org. The VNAA describes the tool as a pathway to best practices for home health care providers and a touchstone […]

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