Consultant pharmacists group forms for-profit subsidiary
Jun 13, 2008
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) this week announced the launch of ASCP Ventures, Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of ASCP.
Advocat earnings sink in 2009 fourth quarter
Mar 12, 2010
Profits at long-term care provider Advocat Inc. plummeted in the fourth quarter of 2009 as revenues increased slightly.
Rehabilitation Feature — Beefing up LTC
By
Liza Berger
Apr 17, 2006
Therapy is big business today. Facilities can benefit by keeping an eye on the competition, while finding a market niche.
Protein wafers help nursing home residents gain weight, fight pressure ulcers and diarrhea
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2014
Easy-to-chew protein wafers can help nursing home residents gain weight and reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers and diarrhea, according to findings recently published in Age and Ageing.
Ambulance company reaches $8 million settlement to resolve charges over improper skilled nursing facility...
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 06, 2013
The nation’s second-largest ambulance services company has reached a settlement agreement over whistleblower charges of improper business dealings with skilled nursing facilities, Rural/Metro Corporation...
Aggressive blood pressure therapy may cut dementia risk
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 14, 2019
Intensively controlling a person’s blood pressure is more effective at slowing the buildup of white matter lesions in the brain than standard high blood pressure treatment, a new imaging study shows.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 23
By
Ron Rajecki
Mar 23, 2023
Rural nursing home residents reap benefits from mental healthcare through video … NIH: Prior COVID-19 infection dampens response to vaccination … Skirting cholesterol targets raises CV events by 44...
Company partners with UM Medical School
Aug 15, 2017
Long Term Care Innovation Inc. and the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Commonwealth Medicine division have announced a strategic partnership.
SNF and IL facility sold in Texas
Oct 04, 2016
Senior Living Investment Brokerage Inc. announced the sale of a skilled nursing and independent living facility in Baytown, TX, for $3.025 million.
Maker of SimSleeves acquired
Sep 07, 2016
Pocket Nurse® will acquire Eriter Creations Inc., manufacturers of SimLeggings™, SimSleeves™, and SimObesity™ products for simulation.