Mariner Health Care Inc. is now a privately held company after announcing the completion of what is reported to be a $1.05 billion merger with NCARE Acquisition Corp. The acquirer is a wholly owned subsidiary...
Infection therapeutics market expected to grow
Feb 02, 2016
The hospital infection therapeutics market is expected to grow to $3.6 billion by 2020, which may be good news for long-term care residents in need of treatment.
Wireless smart bandage makes short work of chronic wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2023
A Stanford University research team has created a smart bandage made of a thin, flexible printed circuit and a wireless power source that provides electrical stimulation to injured tissue.
November Business Briefs
Nov 12, 2019
» Berkadia’s Seniors Housing & Healthcare Group closed a $76.8 million financing deal for the acquisition of nine skilled nursing facilities. The buildings have a total of 1,167 beds and average occupancy...
Ventas seeks nearly $200 million from prestigious law firm for bad counsel
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Haymarket Media
Aug 05, 2004
Ventas Inc. alleges healthcare real estate company Sullivan & Cromwell committed legal malpractice more than six years ago, and is seeking $186 million from the firm.
October Business Briefs
Oct 01, 2020
CareTrust REIT Inc. acquired two Montana skilled nursing facilities in an off-market transaction, the company announced in early September.
ChartWise introduces ChartWise 2.0
Feb 18, 2014
ChartWise Medical Systems Inc. has unveiled ChartWise 2.0, a new software platform that supports ICD-9 and ICD-10.
Summit Healthcare REIT buys six facilities
Nov 15, 2017
Summit Healthcare REIT Inc. bought six skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living facilities in Iowa on Nov. 8.
Kindred leaving U.S. skilled nursing business
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Nov 08, 2016
Kindred Healthcare Inc. announced plans Monday to exit the skilled nursing facility business, citing “dynamic changes” to the healthcare industry.
Study: U.S. life expectancy rose between 2000 and 2019, with some wide gaps
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 22, 2022
Life expectancy for Black Americans increased more than that of any other group in most U.S. counties. This may reflect a reversal of gains in the white population, according to the NIH.