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.
First drug for aggressive MS gets FDA nod
Genentech will market the drug, which has been approved for both standard multiple sclerosis and the more aggressive form, Primary Progressive MS. Read More » Reducing Medicare costs through integrated health/housing model
Investing in a combined model of long-term care, primary care and support services right on the senior living campus has sliced Juniper Communities’ Medicare costs. Could your community do the same? Read More » Veyo to double its transportation market in 2017
The California startup has its wheels in motion to transform non-medical transportation for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Read More » American Senior Communities adds data analytics, CRM
The 94-site provider has streamlined referrals and authorizations through the hc1.com platform for customer relationship management and quality metrics. Read More » AMD expands telemedicine into LTC
The global telemedicine systems provider has launched a new line of solutions specifically for skilled nursing and long-term care. Read More » Vaccines, vigilance making for a moderate flu season
This winter's flu season may have peaked, but it's not over yet—especially in the South, says the CDC. Read More » Verma confirmed as next CMS Administrator
The Senate approved President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services late Monday. Read More » Helping older adults plan for life’s 4th quarter
While older adults are familiar with financial planning for retirement and death, a new website can help them plan for the “late game” in between, when costly illnesses and falls tend to occur. Read More » Fla CCRC fraud bill under fire
A Florida proposed bill intended to protect CCRC residents from fraud may have more problems than solutions, according to LeadingAge Florida. Read More » The repeal and replace bill: Medicaid’s most dangerous enemy?
The GOP's long-awaited bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is here--but its vision may be dangerously shortsighted. Read More » ECRI launches remote patient monitoring consulting service
The new service can help providers with everything from determining which patients will benefit most from monitoring to choosing the best technology tools. Read More » Respiratory virus test gets FDA clearance for point of care
The test can now be used at physician offices, clinics and other point-of-care settings to diagnose one of the most common causes of pneumonia and bronchiolitis. Read More » Re-evaluating vision and gait
Poor vision is a well known contributor to falls risk, but Irish researchers say the reason why isn’t what we thought. Read More » Obesity and hospice usage
Researchers combed more than 5,600 Medicare beneficiary records to study the relationship between body weight and engagement with hospice services during the last six months of life. Read More » Asbury Communities, Sodexo form joint business partnership
The deal includes new executive job positions and a joint business development plan to drive innovation. Read More » TX hospice indicted for $60M fraud, overmedicating
Sixteen people are mired in a $60 million scheme to rip off Medicare for false hospice services, including giving Schedule II controlled pain medication to patients who didn’t need them. Read More » PharMerica targets assisted living
The long-term care pharmacy services provider is positioning itself to capture the growing opportunities in the assisted living sector. Read More » FDA clears ‘painless’ blood draw device
Although designed for diabetics, the new testing method could be a springboard for other pain-free blood sample collection devices and a blessing for elderly skin. Read More » Argentum releases memory care programs research
The white paper describes 39 innovative programs that are changing the way providers deliver quality care for those with dementia. Read More » Makers of BCAT launch online brain health program
Several tools used in the BCAT Approach for cognitive assessments are now available to the public in the online brain health program. Read More » Avamere, IBM to study gait, movements
Sensor-based technology and sophisticated data analytics will help Avamere learn more about residents’ gait, sleeping patterns, activities and other movements. Read More » Medicare, Medicaid to drive health spending in next 9 years
Healthcare is expected to become nearly 20 percent of total U.S. spending by 2025, says an annual government report. Read More » Age-friendly dining
Researchers have designed a new tool to assess how elder-friendly a dining space is. Turns out, healthy dining for older adults is about a lot more than food. How would your dining venues rate? Read More » Eastern Washington University adds LTC-focused admin program
The Pacific Coast university is testing the legs of a new bachelor’s degree focusing on nursing home and assisted living administration. Read More » Silverado launches program for movement disorders
The national care chain designed the cross-departmental program specifically to support residents with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Read More » The POLST conversation
Respecting end-of-life wishes is the ultimate goal in a person-centered care environment. So, how can caregivers help residents have "the conversation" and understand their choices? Read More » Silver linings
Long-term and post-acute care has plenty of challenges for 2017, but trials and tribulations can be good for the industry in the long run. Read More » Civil money penalties expected to double for Va. assisted living
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that would raise the maximum penalty per year for violations at assisted living facilities in the state. Read More » Healthcare CRM software company expands into LTC
hc1 is bringing its experience in hospital and laboratory customer relationship management to the long-term care space. Read More » 