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Silver Tsunami: Rise of Tech-Enabled Senior Home Care

HIT Consultant

Historically, nursing homes have served a purpose, but the majority of this population calls for a different approach. The idea of leaving their homes for institutional care often feels jarring. According to IBIS, the home care industry in the U.S. Technology in Home Care I started my first home care business in 2002.

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Interview: Caroline Cook, Privacy Consultant, GDH Government Consulting Services

HIPAA Journal

As a teenager, I volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes. In 2002 I was asked to lead the implementation of the Privacy Rule provisions at the acute care hospital where I worked. Tell the readers about your career in the healthcare industry. I’ve worked in healthcare for over 30 years.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – June

SQA

The Regulations were first issued with immediate effect in 2002 and were later revised in 2016. Good Practice Guide: Membrane Based WFI Systems, May 2002. International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). The products are private labeled for Major Pharmaceuticals.

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Elder Abuse Awareness for the Healthcare Workforce

AIHC

People with degenerative diseases or cognitive disabilities, which include dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s, or those living in institutional settings such as nursing homes, are often not included in surveys. Abuse, including neglect and exploitation, is experienced by about 1 in 10 people aged 60 and older who live at home.