Big future ahead for sub-acute healthcare providers offering continuum of care, researchers predict
Apr 19, 2011
The market for long-term care services is likely to grow at a rate of 5% to 6% per year, a new study finds. Healthcare market research publisher Kalorama estimates the long-term care market in 2010 was...
Sunrise, Manor Care face shareholders this week
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 16, 2007
Two major long-term care providers struggling with financial and labor union challenges will hold annual shareholder meetings this week.
Care2Learn to showcase latest options
Oct 26, 2010
Care2Learn Inc. will showcase its latest online learning options at next week’s AAHSA show in Los Angeles. Attendees can stop by booth 2113 to learn more about its latest continuing education and...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
WHO: Remdesivir doesn’t prevent COVID deaths … Brain stimulation eases Alzheimer’s apathy in study … Major players in vaccine supply chain warn that distribution will be difficult … NIH to test...
PointRight’s StaffRight aligns staffing levels with resident acuity
Aug 01, 2012
PointRight Inc. recently released StaffRight. The new service helps skilled nursing facilities align staffing levels with resident acuity, which also helps improve Nursing Home Compare scores. Operators...
Dakim brain fitness systems now used in 286 senior living communities
Jul 21, 2009
Dakim Inc. announced that its brain fitness system has been adopted by 286 senior living communities across 34 states. The firm added 136 sites in the last year alone. The company helps residents build...
ATMOS wound therapy systems can be purchased via Direct Supply
Sep 07, 2010
Direct Supply Equipment & Furnishings has announced a unique partnership with ATMOS Inc. Under the arrangement, providers can purchase (rather than rent) ATMOS negative pressure wound therapy systems....
Simponi approved for rheumatoid arthritis
May 04, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration has approved rheumatoid arthritis drug golimumab. The product is marketed by Pennsylvania-based Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. and will be sold under the name Simponi. The...
New details emerge in grisly bus explosion
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Haymarket Media
Feb 22, 2006
The National Transportation Safety Board has revealed more details about a grisly bus explosion that killed 23 people last year. The accident occurred as residents and staff from an assisted living facility...
FBI visits facilities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 07, 2019
NEW JERSEY — Two Atrium Health & Senior Living facilities were visited by FBI agents in late April. Spring Hills Senior Communities confirmed that several federal agencies were at Atrium Post Acute Care...