While long-term care has long discussed the importance of health data exchanges, it’s rare to be able to give concrete examples of how it makes a patient — or provider’s — life better.
Long-term care nurses need better pay, professional development push, expert says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 19, 2018
Only about a third of long-term care nurses are receiving a bonus, merit-based raise or cost-of living increase annually, according to a new survey.
Conway, Phillips to speak at conference
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 18, 2018
Former Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Patrick H. Conway, M.D., and former LeadingAge executive Cheryl Phillips, M.D., will be the keynote speakers at the the American Academy...
Webb to head Heron’s Key
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
Amy Edwards Webb is the new executive director of Heron’s Key, an Emerald Communities community in Gig Harbor, WA.
Johnson & Johnson launches nurse innovation contest
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
Johnson & Johnson has debuted the “Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge” and issuing an invitation to the country’s 3.2 million nurses to submit their ideas.
SNF receives $17.1 million in financing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
Capital One has provided a $17.1 million HUD 232/223(f) loan to refinance a Romeo, MI, facility.
Payment platform partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
SmartLinx Solutions has announced a partnership with DailyPay, an on-demand payment platform. DailyPay integrates with SmartLinx’s payroll and time/attendance systems, the companies said. This lets employees...
Post-acute platforms announce relationship
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
PlayMaker Health has announced a relationship with Brightree to improve business performance and patient outcomes, the companies said.
Oswego Health chooses scheduling program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
Oswego Health in New York has implemented ScheduleAnywhere for its nursing department’s staff scheduling, Atlas Business Solutions Inc. announced.
CCRC receives financing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2018
HJ Sims announced that it had closed $70.4 million in financing, $14 million in subordinate financing and $69.9 million in bond underwriting for Legacy Midtown Park in Dallas.