MedAssets sells billing and collection technology to St. Barnabas
Aug 25, 2009
MedAssets Inc. has sold its billing and collection software to St. Barnabas Health Care System. St. Barnabas is a nonprofit provider that runs a nursing home, six acute care hospitals, rehab centers and...
Gentiva buys Odyssey for $1 billion
May 24, 2010
Gentiva Health Services has purchased rival Odyssey HealthCare Inc. for about $1 billion. The acquisition will make Gentiva a preeminent home care and hospice care firm. Gentiva offers a wide range of...
Reader Poll: Why did you get into long-term care?
Jan 05, 2020
Reader Poll: Why did you get into long-term care?
Is a therapy pool worth it?
By
Nick Drey
Apr 28, 2014
The big question on the minds of many senior living community owners, directors, managers, and even architects is: Is investing in a therapy pool for your senior community worth it? My answer is absolutely.
As cameras roll, providers raise hopes about hospital ‘observation’ stays
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2014
It’s been said for a long time that a picture is worth a thousand words. Moving pictures? Start multiplying the worth. Add some sound or speaking to those moving pictures, well now we’re talking...
NYC to put $16 million from nursing home sale toward senior housing, SNF beds
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 11, 2016
Senior living on New York City’s Lower East Side will receive additional funding as result of criticism over a housing deal approved by the city.
Hreben named COO of Peace Care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 14, 2022
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace has appointed Kyle Hreben, MBA, LNHA, chief operating officer of Peace Care, Inc.
AIS signs deal with Pathway Health Services
Jun 26, 2012
Pathway Health Services signed an agreement with AIS Inc. Under the deal, the chain will tap into AIS’ RAI 3.0 courseware. The RAI 3.0 courseware is focused on the RAI methodologies, These include...
Chip flaw delays computers
Feb 08, 2011
Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. announced that some of their new computers are being delayed because of a technical flaw in an Intel Corp. chip. HP said notebooks and desktop computers have been mostly...
Senators: Recovery audit contractors might be doubling up tasks; campaign against fraud gears up
By
McKnight's Staff
May 03, 2012
Members of the Senate Finance Committee say they are concerned that the functions completed by independent contractors — known as recovery audit contractors (RACs) and Zone Program Integrity Contractors...