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Edward D. Miller was named chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine, the 13th dean of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and vice president for medicine of The Johns Hopkins University in January 1997.

5 Dec 2009

Long term care insurance and the home care option make it easier for Austin couple

After 40 years of exploring the world together, John Austin and his wife, Betty, now have different adventures. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago, "Betty has become my whole world," Mr. Austin says.

4 Dec 2009

Study examines trends in long-term health care and utilization of associated support services

American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and Homewatch CareGivers, the largest, most experienced international provider of home care for people of all ages, teamed up to conduct a study examining trends in long-term health care and the utilization of associated support services.

4 Dec 2009

Airgas’ home-oxygen delivery system complies with new Medicare Accreditation rules

Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today announced it has received clarification from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that its long-standing delivery system for liquid oxygen and cylinders complies with the new Medicare Accreditation rules and the accreditation requirements of the new competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment (DME) providers.

3 Dec 2009

GeckoSystems learns new insights during home care robot trials

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that during their first week of real world evaluation trials, for their fully autonomous personal companion home care robot, the CareBot™, they have learned some surprising and some, not surprising, insights.

25 Nov 2009

CareBot home care robot real world evaluation trials show satisfactory results during first week: GeckoSystems

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that during their first week of real world evaluation trials, for their fully autonomous personal companion home care robot, the CareBot™, they have progressed nicely. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging Mobile Service Robot (MSR) industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."

24 Nov 2009

Elder parents more likely to be happier with informal home care

Most families, at some point, will struggle with a decision about how best to provide long-term care for an elderly parent. A new study co-authored by University of Virginia economics professor Steven Stern suggests that you shouldn't assume a home-care professional can better care for your parent than you can.

19 Nov 2009

CLASS Act, individual mandate draw new attention to health bills

Some provisions in the health bills are attracting a new wave of analyses and some criticism of the health reform bills.

18 Nov 2009

End of life research focuses to improve psychological outlook of severely ill patients

Hospice workers have watched patients emerge from comas and cling to life long enough to tell someone they love or forgive them.

18 Nov 2009

In home evaluation trials for GeckoSystems' home care robot begins

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that they have started limited in home evaluation trials for their first product, a fully autonomous personal companion home care robot, the CareBot™.

18 Nov 2009

Movea unveils SmartMotion Development Kit at MEDICA 2009

Movea, the global leader in technology, patents, and products for motion-sensing applications, today unveiled its SmartMotion™ Development Kit (SMDK) at MEDICA 2009. The SMDK allows application developers, OEMs, and healthcare researchers to effortlessly add motion-sensing capabilities to their products or R&D projects.

18 Nov 2009

Preliminary fourth-quarter 2009 financial results from Winner Medical

Winner Medical Group Inc., today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter 2009. The unaudited numbers are subject to change.

16 Nov 2009

GeckoSystems starts in home evaluation trials for CareBot

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that they are starting limited in home evaluation trials for their first product, a personal companion home care robot, the CareBot™.

16 Nov 2009

New survey illustrates confused state of people about how they will pay for long-term care services

Even as the average annual cost of a home health aide now tops more than $40,000 and private nursing home care is approaching an average cost of $75,000 a year, a new survey by the nonprofit LIFE Foundation finds nine out of 10 Americans do not have a realistic plan to pay for these expenses. Nearly one in four say they will rely on family and friends, while others mistakenly believe their health insurance coverage or government programs such as Medicare will help pay their long-term care costs.

13 Nov 2009

Addus HomeCare announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Addus HomeCare Corporation, a comprehensive provider of a broad range of social and medical services in the home, announced today its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

12 Nov 2009

Disability plan could be another roadblock to health reform bill

The Washington Times reports that an "insurance plan championed by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy that would help elderly or disabled people avoid nursing homes ironically adds yet another sticking point to the comprehensive health care reform plans" in Congress.

11 Nov 2009

Incontinence has a significant impact on caregiver's life

Incontinence in a parent, grandparent or spouse has a significant emotional impact on a caregiver's life, according to a survey released today by Caring.com and SCA, the makers of TENA® (www.tena.us).

6 Nov 2009

Alcatel-Lucent receives FDA clearance to market Alcatel-Lucent TeleHealth Manager in the US

Alcatel-Lucent today announced that the Alcatel-Lucent TeleHealth Manager, a secure and reliable remote patient monitoring solution, has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing in the United States.

4 Nov 2009

Role of robots in the future of healthcare to be discussed during Mobile Robots in Motion conference

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. today announced that Martin Spencer, GeckoSystems' president and chief executive officer, will discuss the role of robots in the future of healthcare during their "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference in Atlanta, Ga. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry, revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."

4 Nov 2009

Affiliated Dialysis Centers to purchase nursing home dialysis business in Chicago

Affiliated Dialysis Centers, LLC (“ADC”), an independent dialysis provider based in Illinois, today announced that a definitive agreement has been reached to purchase a nursing home dialysis business in the Chicago market.

3 Nov 2009

Home Care News and Research

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

Long term care insurance and the home care option make it easier for Austin couple

Study examines trends in long-term health care and utilization of associated support services

Airgas’ home-oxygen delivery system complies with new Medicare Accreditation rules

GeckoSystems learns new insights during home care robot trials

CareBot home care robot real world evaluation trials show satisfactory results during first week: GeckoSystems

Elder parents more likely to be happier with informal home care

CLASS Act, individual mandate draw new attention to health bills

End of life research focuses to improve psychological outlook of severely ill patients

In home evaluation trials for GeckoSystems' home care robot begins

Movea unveils SmartMotion Development Kit at MEDICA 2009

Preliminary fourth-quarter 2009 financial results from Winner Medical

GeckoSystems starts in home evaluation trials for CareBot

New survey illustrates confused state of people about how they will pay for long-term care services

Addus HomeCare announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Disability plan could be another roadblock to health reform bill

Incontinence has a significant impact on caregiver's life

Alcatel-Lucent receives FDA clearance to market Alcatel-Lucent TeleHealth Manager in the US

Role of robots in the future of healthcare to be discussed during Mobile Robots in Motion conference

Affiliated Dialysis Centers to purchase nursing home dialysis business in Chicago

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