Private equity and investment firm Carlyle Group is letting go of HCR ManorCare, one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains, according to the New York Post.
Treatment Update
Jul 01, 2013
Covalon Technologies announced ColActivePlus and ColActive Plus Ag have been assigned Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes for Medicare billing. Professionals who use HCPCS codes for DME billing...
Gender-bending thief targets Atlanta assisted living facilities
Dec 22, 2011
It’s unclear from the surveillance video if the thief, donned in nursing scrubs, an identification badge and what appears to be a large black curly wig, is a man or a woman. But one thing is certain:...
McKnight’s earns APEX honors
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 09, 2018
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has once again earned national honors in the 30th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition.
FDA panel approves first biosimilar drug
Mar 10, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration approved its first biosimilar product last week, opening the door for more costly drug alternatives.
After persistent citations, California nursing home company agrees to hire more staff, pay for oversight
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 20, 2013
A California nursing home operator must increase staffing levels, improve quality of care and pay for an independent monitor, according to a recent settlement with the state’s Office of the Attorney...
Omnicare agrees to $52.5 million settlement in fraud case
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Haymarket Media
Oct 10, 2006
A Michigan subsidiary of Covington, KY-based Omnicare Inc. has agreed to a $52.5 million settlement in a Medicaid fraud civil lawsuit. It is the largest Medicaid fraud recovery in the state’s history...
Massachusetts seniors lose battle with Big Tobacco
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Haymarket Media
Sep 01, 2006
In a case that may have broader implications, a group of seniors in the Northeast took on the tobacco industry and lost.
Symposium to address therapist shortage
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Haymarket Media
Oct 12, 2005
A national symposium to be held next month will focus on the shortage of therapists and other allied health professionals.
Long-term care REIT boasts $15.5 million in quarterly investments
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Haymarket Media
Apr 19, 2005
LTC Properties, Inc., a self-administered real estate investment trust that primarily invests in long-term care and other healthcare-related facilities, said this week it made investments totaling about...