Strong market intelligence builds partnership opportunities for post-acute care, hospitals
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 09, 2014
Post-acute care providers must understand how payment is being realigned and gather market data in order to form partnerships with hospitals, healthcare business strategy experts said Thursday.
Doctors promote NPWT for seniors’ post-surgery care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Negative pressure wound therapy holds promise for most seniors following a surgery, according to experts at the International Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Expert Meeting.
NADONA members head to Disneyland
Jun 05, 2014
Members of the National Association Directors of Nursing Administration / Long Term Care will be gathering in Anaheim, CA, this weekend for their “Magic of LTC” conference.
Assisted living security guard killed resident, authorities say
By
Tim Mullaney
May 07, 2014
An 83-year-old assisted living resident allegedly was assaulted by a security guard at the Florida facility and subsequently died from his injuries, authorities announced Monday.
Optimus EMR approved as EDI in Indiana
May 06, 2014
Optimus EMR announced that, effective April 14, the Indiana Board of Pharmacy approved its application as an Electronic Data Intermediary. Only e-prescriptions submitted through an approved EDI are considered...
I couldn’t live without … HydroWorx’s therapy pool
May 01, 2014
It’s not hard to get seniors into the water to perform aquatic therapy with the HydroWorx therapy pool at her facility, says Katie O’Shea, PT, DPT, GCS, MBA, the rehabilitation program manager...
Kisco Senior Living breaks ground in NC
Apr 22, 2014
Kisco Senior Living held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Cardinal at North Hills on Tuesday.
Profile: Mastering by example
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2014
Everything Mary Leary needed to know about tenacity and resilience, she learned at home. Her father lived a full life despite injuries from World War II that left him fully disabled and forced him to relearn...
Brookdale, Emeritus merger upends status quo, CEO says
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 01, 2014
Brookdale Senior Living is poised to become the largest senior living provider in the country, through a $2.8 billion acquisition of Seattle-based Emeritus Corp.
A miracle of reflection
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 01, 2014
Sometimes in business — and particularly in the long-term care business — it can be useful to see things from a fresh, unexpected perspective.