Therapy is big business today. Facilities can benefit by keeping an eye on the competition, while finding a market niche.
Facilities often fall short in controlling residents’ pain
By
Liza Berger
Apr 17, 2006
Many nursing homes may need to re-evaluate their medication prescribing practices, new research suggests.
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: Bugging out
By
Liza Berger
Mar 11, 2006
Infection control poses new challenges as ‘super bugs’ have begun to infiltrate facilities. But providers are fighting back.
Beverly shareholders vote on Fillmore sale
By
Liza Berger
Feb 09, 2006
Shareholders of Beverly Enterprises Inc. will vote on Valentine’s Day whether to approve the sale of the long-term care company to Fillmore Capital Partners LLC.
Therapy cap exception may soon ease regulation’s blow
By
Liza Berger
Feb 09, 2006
Some nursing home residents already may have felt the blow of the newly enacted Medicare Part B therapy caps. But a new exceptions policy, if approved, could take some sting out of the initiative. The...
Chies stars in tech talk
By
Liza Berger
Jan 13, 2006
Steve Chies will address ways providers can use technology to achieve superior outcomes, during an upcoming McKnight’s Webcast.
Beverly buyer: No break-up, and we’ll buy more next year
By
Liza Berger
Jan 13, 2006
Even before he takes the reins, the new owner of Beverly Enterprises Inc. is looking ahead to more acquisitions in long-term care, including one that is as “sizeable” as the Beverly purchase...
Information Technology Feature: The IT payback
By
Liza Berger
Jan 13, 2006
Providers are starting to grasp the financial benefits of information technology, from labor savings to more MDS-generated revenues.
Kindred buys diverse LTC company for $125 million
By
Liza Berger
Dec 17, 2005
Provider giant Kindred Healthcare Inc. is expanding its portfolio of long-term care offerings with a $125 million acquisition of Commonwealth Communities Holdings LLC and affiliates.
Rehabilitation Feature: Rehab’s revival
By
Liza Berger
Nov 30, 2005
More skilled nursing facilities are turning to therapy services to bolster their bottom lines. A new rule is nudging providers along.