Pamela Tabar
Pamela Tabar was editor-in-chief of I Advance Senior Care from 2013-2018. She has worked as a writer and editor for healthcare business media since 1998, including as News Editor of Healthcare Informatics. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Kent State University and a master's degree in English from the University of York, England.
5 orgs join forces in chronic care delivery
Five foundations are launching a new collaboration to improve care delivery for those with multiple conditions and a lack of self-care resources, including the elderly. Read More » Dude Solutions launches mobile device management
The new functionality provides a centralized platform to manage security policies for both corporate devices and BYOD. Read More » Battling hepatitis C in the elderly
As drug manufacturers continue to race for the leg-up in Hepatitis C treatments, providers need to be aware of seniors' special risk factors. Read More » Opioids and older adults
The biggest opioid abusers in the country aren’t shady drug dealers or troubled teens—they’re Medicare beneficiaries. Read More » Wrist fractures linked to poor balance, greater fall risk
A wrist fracture may be deemed a harmless injury, but it’s a bellwether for future trouble. Balance training can help decrease risks, a new study says. Read More » IT service provider agrees to pay $650k for SNF HIPAA breach
The case is the first settlement where the accused HIPAA violator is a third-party business associate, not the nursing home itself. Read More » DOJ shuts down $1B Miami nursing home fraud scheme
The largest-ever fraud case involved the owner of more than 30 skilled nursing facilities and two others accused of kickbacks and false billing, the Department of Justice indictment says. Read More » CMS launches stroke/heart disease reduction program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reaching deeper into primary care assessments to develop individualized treatment plans to reduce risks and promote wellness. Read More » AHCA/NCAL honors 2016 award winners
The AHCA/NCAL awards recognize those who have given exceptional care and efforts to residents in long-term and post-acute care, assisted living and ID/DD facilities. Read More » Hospital care transitions are key for those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias
Going to the hospital can be confusing for those with dementia, complicate their clinical symptoms and even make their dementia worse. Some hospitals may be better prepared and trained in dementia care than others, says a panel of care transition experts. Read More » HHHunt invests $179M in senior living
The real estate developer is putting its money into the Mid-Atlantic states, including new memory care communities and expanded senior living spaces. Read More » Makers of Humira, Enbrel nix generics for now
Got arthritis? The two primary drug makers of arthritis medication have submitted new patents that may keep the drugs off the generic shelf for now. Read More » Muses Labs, Metabolon to study early-onset cognitive decline at molecular level
Can a person’s metabolites provide clues on how dementia begins and how treatments can be personalized? Read More » Window-shopping or moving in? Seniors take their time choosing housing
The amount of time older adults spend shopping for senior housing depends on several key factors, including whether or not their family members help them, a new market data report shows. Read More » Scottish university launches Master’s program in person-centered care
The program is the first in the country to offer an advanced degree based on person-centered decision making, and will include courses in palliative care, dementia care and gerontology. Read More » Whistleblower: hospice provider rigged documentation to raise census
A civil lawsuit filed by a whistleblower claims Caris Healthcare, which provides hospice services in five states, deliberately documented any illness that could be considered terminal in order to keep its hospice beds occupied. Read More » Ventas REIT makes $1.5B buy into the life science sector
Senior housing kingpin Ventas is betting its billion-dollar investment in university life science research will keep the company at the top of its game. Read More » Front Porch Center highlights technology innovation
The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing has launched a new web site to showcase innovative technology projects and educational resources for caregivers. Read More » Researchers find new cause of Parkinson’s disease
Molecular scientists in the U.K. have discovered new breakdowns at the cellular level, challenging previous thinking on what causes the degenerative disease. Read More » Assisted living occupancy: Resting up for 2026?
Assisted living occupancy trends are projected to take a breather throughout 2017, then spike later as the baby boomers reach their peak entry dates in 2026. Read More » Study: Depression lowers COPD medication compliance
To achieve the best medication compliance, residents with COPD should be screened carefully for depression, a new study suggests. Read More » Opioid addiction among the elderly
Opioid addiction isn’t limited to young people or to shifty characters in a back alley. Many older adults struggle with addiction to painkillers, warns a leading addiction specialist. Read More » Pat Summitt, lauded women’s basketball coach, dies of younger onset dementia
She led the Tennessee Lady Vols for 38 years and held the record for most wins in Division I history. Read More » JAMDA: New trends in LTC populations
The AMDA—Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Population Health Workgroup has released new data on the long-term/post-acute care population and the types of care and supports needed, especially in nursing homes. Read More » SCOTUS says no to challenge on labor law for home care
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case that would have challenged the Department of Labor’s ruling on labor protections for home care workers. Read More » LeadingAge CAST adds new EHR adoption model
The site-adaptable model is being added to the organization’s portfolio of long-term care electronic health record selection tools. Read More » Leftover medications
The new Drug Enforcement Agency rules on medication reclamation and disposal protocols have been out since October 2014, but some nursing homes are still using improper methods to deal with unused or expired medications. Read More » Paramedics struggle to navigate end-of-life care decisions
Unclear or incomplete documentation of end-of-life care choices makes a paramedic’s job even harder, especially when transferring residents from a nursing home to the hospital, says a British explorative paper. How much training are you giving residents and families on the importance of a POLST form? Read More » Texas ACO uses onsite testing to improve Type 2 diabetes metrics
An eight-site accountable care organization (ACO) is using point-of-care HbA1c testing, care management and nutrition intervention to bring its population of patients in good control of their Type 2 diabetes from 12 percent to nearly 50 percent. Read More » 