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.
Omnicare to pay $21 million in settlement for allegedly overcharging Medicaid
Sep 23, 2010
Nursing home pharmacy provider Omnicare Inc. on Tuesday said that it will pay $21 million to Michigan and Massachusetts to settle a whistleblower lawsuit.
PharMerica shareholders approve merger
Nov 15, 2017
PharMerica Corporation said this week the majority of outstanding shares of PharMerica common stock voted to approve the adoption a merger.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2022
FDA: Philips recalls some previously replaced Trilogy ventilators … Anti-hyperglycemic drugs raise risk of MS in patients with diabetes … NIH awards $12M for developing antivirals against viruses...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2022
Use peer mentoring, not a ‘diet of distraction’ to combat isolation in long-term care … Behavioral health drug prescriptions surged during pandemic, Medicare data show … Diabetes drugs linked to...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2021
J&J shipment of 15 million vaccines halted due to manufacturing error … NIH: Preventive treatment slows eye damage in diabetes … Unhealthy gums tied to higher systolic blood pressure in healthy...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2022
Physician groups ‘concerned’ about bill to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice in SNFs … 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction nomination period now open … 5 deaths at NYC nursing home blamed...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2022
Senior living must be prioritized in COVID-19 response, association urges Biden administration… U.S. breaks COVID-19 hospitalization record as omicron surges … ECRI ranks ease of taking 7 popular COVID-19...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2021
Remote cardiology visits tied to decrease in diagnostic tests, medications … Despite pandemic, less than half of older adults have recorded end-of-life wishes … U.S. COVID case counts continue to rise...