Seema Verma, administrator for The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is at it again with a proposed rule that purports “to eliminate state financing gimmicks that cost the federal government...
Is long-term care moving up in the world?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2019
When the big boys in Washington decide to tackle healthcare policy, long-term care rarely gets a seat at the table. Unless it’s at the children’s table.
Healthpeak Properties cleared in lawsuit charging it ignored fraud, misled investors
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 26, 2019
A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit that claimed Healthpeak Properties (formerly HCP Inc.) ignored billing fraud and misled investors about the nursing home chain ManorCare.
Let’s talk turkey about early PDPM trends
By
Steven Littlehale
Nov 26, 2019
We’re not even two months in, and some very interesting trends for the Patient Driven Payment Model are beginning to emerge.
Ransomware attack prevents 110 nursing homes from paying employees, ordering meds
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2019
More than 100 nursing homes spread across the country are having trouble paying employees and ordering necessary medications for residents due to a ransomware attack on an IT support company for long-term...
CenTrak launches TruView for seniors
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2019
CenTrak Inc., provider of enterprise locating and sensing services, has launched its new TruView™ system with safety, workflow and locating capabilities. TruView is a wander-management tool with location-based...
New bedside AI tool reduces call response time
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 25, 2019
OrbitaASSIST is the latest voice-enabled, artificial intelligence-driven bedside virtual health assistant from Orbita. This market-proven solution offers an alternative or adjunct to traditional nurse...
My blessing formula started with a genuine whining session that I was having with my boss. I was frustrated with the team I was leading.
ORIX USA adds multifamily business with Hunt Real Estate Capital
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 19, 2019
ORIX Corporation USA, the U.S. and Latin American business hub for Tokyo-based ORIX Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire Hunt Real Estate Capital LLC, a subsidiary of Hunt Companies, Inc. The...
Sanuwave inks distribution deal for DFU treatment
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 19, 2019
Ametus Group will commercialize a novel treatment for diabetic foot ulcers developed by SANUWAVE Health Inc., moving the dermaPACE System into more markets faster than expected. Ametus Group has 50...