senior health

Hospitals

State-by-state senior health report gives insight into expanding demographic

Hoping to jump-start a discussion about the well-being of America’s rapidly-growing aging population, the United Health Foundation on Wednesday published the first comprehensive state-by-state analysis of senior health across the nation.   Minnesota won the top spot on the list of healthiest states for seniors to live, followed by Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Iowa.  Bringing up […]

Devices & Diagnostics

Exercise for the immobile: Rehab chair delivers passive vibration therapy to the lower body

It might look like something you’d see in a gym, but the machine above is actually designed for hospitals and nursing homes to help patients with impaired mobility regain strength in their legs. The Rehab Chair designed by VibeTech delivers neuromusculoskeletal stimulation to people who cannot tolerate weight-bearing physical activity because of injury, surgery, disease […]

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Venture fund for aging-related products offers unique benefits to portfolio companies

It’s a cliche in the venture capital industry that VC firms offer much more than money to their portfolio companies. But it’s certainly true that venture firms routinely provide their companies with networking opportunities, introductions to key opinion leaders, domain expertise and business development assistance, in general. A new Cincinnati venture fund that’s been launched […]

Policy

Yellow Dot medical alert program could be coming to Ohio

A proposed Ohio law would introduce the state to the Yellow Dot medical alert program, which is designed to help car-crash victims communicate with first responders. The Yellow Dot program, which started in 2002 in Connecticut, has been stirring up interest nationwide thanks in part to two articles earlier this year in USA Today. Participants […]

News

Invacare: New Medicare competitive bidding has little impact on business

Home health products maker  Invacare (NYSE: IVC) reported that a controversial new Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment has had “no significant impact” on its business. The Elyria, Ohio-based company said it expects the program to be “neutral” to its 2011 earnings, according to a statement announcing its second-quarter financial performance. The first […]