The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists recently named Vera Jackson, MSW, Ph.D., as the association’s executive director and CEO.
Speaker at Medline-sponsored event: new survey process can help improve care
Oct 08, 2010
The new survey process can be a “win-win” that leads to better care in nursing homes. So claimed Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, who is the incoming president of the American Health Care Association...
Omnicare pays $49.5 million in lawsuit settlements
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Haymarket Media
Nov 15, 2006
The nation’s biggest provider of pharmaceuticals to nursing homes agreed to pay a whopping $49.5 million to resolve two lawsuits.
CompanyBriefs May 2014
May 01, 2014
» Caremerge LLC unveiled plans in April for a partnership with Care Technology Systems. Data and alerts from the latter’s sensors can be combined with activity and clinical data from Caremerge,...
Ensign Group acquires Kansas facility
Jul 19, 2016
The Ensign Group Inc. has purchased the operations and real estate of Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation, a 161-bed skilled nursing and 10-bed assisted living facility in Kansas City, KS.
Drive announces partnership, new name
Oct 27, 2015
Drive Medical has completed the integration of Drive and DeVilbiss Healthcare in North America. The new company, operating as one in North America, will be known as Drive| DeVilbiss Healthcare Inc.
John Driscoll named AlixaRX president and CEO
Jul 14, 2015
AlixaRx has promoted John Driscoll, who will be its next chief executive officer and president.
T-System releases flu doc templates
Dec 20, 2013
T-System Inc. renewed its “winter gift” of T Sheets® flu documentation templates free of charge to all hospitals and healthcare providers. Providers can download the free documentation tool...
Healthsense acquires WellAware Systems
Jul 02, 2013
Healthsense Inc. has acquired WellAware Systems, the company announced July 1. WellAware is a monitoring system with passive sensors and analytical software that gives caregivers information on emergent...
FDA recalls mouthwash used in LTC facilities
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Haymarket Media
Aug 31, 2005
Carrington Labs of Irving, TX, and Medline Industries Inc. of Mundelein, IL, issued a recall of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash and Hygiene Kits containing mouthwash because of possible bacterial contamination.