National Investment Center brings top lenders, providers and other dealmakers together in Chicago
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 14, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry is holding its 22nd annual national conference Wednesday through Friday in Chicago. “Providing Value in an Evolving Landscape”...
Care Coordination Summit to attract providers and other stakeholders to annual conference next Friday
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 07, 2012
Long-Term care providers should be more interested than ever in what goes on at a daylong, national summit next week dedicated to improving care coordination. The event takes place Sept. 14 at the National...
‘Magic carpet’ could prevent nursing home falls, researchers suggest
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 06, 2012
The placement of plastic optical fibers under a carpet or flooring has the potential to greatly reduce falls among nursing home residents, an interdisciplinary team of researchers said at a scientific...
Provider group pushes for observation stay loophole fix
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 05, 2012
A long-term care group is urging regulators to continue work on fixing the “observation stay loophole” that makes it harder for Medicare beneficiaries to get nursing home care.
Daily Update break for Labor Day
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
In observation of the Labor Day holiday, McKnight’s Daily Update will not be publishing on Monday Sept. 3.
‘Pay attention’: Free webcast on how retention [of good employees] pays
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 28, 2012
‘Pay attention: Retention pays’ was the title of the latest in a series of free McKnight’s webcasts for long-term care professionals. The hour-long event was broadcast live Aug. 28 and...
Omnicare to settle whistle-blower suit
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 27, 2012
Omnicare agreed to settle over claims it provided a kickback when it bought Total Pharmacy services LLC in 2004. Terms of the deal were not released.
‘Smart’ catheter could cut urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities: report
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 24, 2012
Michigan researchers are developing a “smart” catheter that releases a bacteria-killing nitric oxide substance at the start of an infection, according to a report presented at a conference...
Accountable care organizations in focus as Health IT Summit opens Wednesday
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 16, 2012
The Seattle IHT2 Health IT Summit, now in its seventh year, will focus on defining meaningful use as participants convene on Wednesday, Aug. 22. The opening keynote will be on the “State of the Health...
Delirium in seniors linked to higher risk of dementia, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 13, 2012
Seniors who have experienced episodes of delirium have a significant risk of developing dementia, new research suggests.