Study probes bouts of lucidity among those with dementia
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 09, 2024
A recent study published in The Gerontologist sheds light on a phenomenon that many caregivers of seniors with severe dementia have witnessed: moments of unexpected clarity or recognition, often called...
Public data on coronavirus nursing home outbreaks still weeks away
By
Danielle Brown
May 11, 2020
The federal government is still weeks away from publicly reporting nationwide COVID-19 nursing home data, according to an NBC News report.
Sabra acquires skilled nursing portfolio for $234M
By
Holly Petrovich
Jun 26, 2015
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. agreed to purchase a portfolio of four transitional care facilities in Maryland for $234 million, the company announced Wednesday.
Optimus EMR announces Ohio Board of Pharmacy certification
Feb 03, 2015
Optimus EMR Inc. has been certified by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy for its bi-directional pharmacy interface using NCPDP 10.6 messages.
Worth the risk
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 06, 2017
Owners and operators of long-term care facilities can entice increasingly discerning financial partners into niche projects — if they go about it the right way
Capsa Healthcare sold
Sep 13, 2017
Keystone Capital Inc.’s Capsa Healthcare has been sold to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Harris Williams & Co announced Monday.
Griffin-American picks up five Boston SNFs for $65.5 million
By
Sep 05, 2016
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Inc. acquired five Massachusetts skilled nursing facilities in the second quarter of 2016, the company announced in July.
PointRight and McKesson team up to target hospital readmissions
Oct 17, 2012
McKesson Medical-Surgical and PointRight Inc. recently announced an agreement to bring analytics and solutions aimed at reducing readmissions to the long-term care sector.
Beverly shareholders vote on Fillmore sale
By
Liza Berger
Feb 09, 2006
Shareholders of Beverly Enterprises Inc. will vote on Valentine’s Day whether to approve the sale of the long-term care company to Fillmore Capital Partners LLC.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 07, 2022
OIG: OSHA’s failed enforcement activities heightened risk of workplace virus exposure … Nearly half of states now use Medicaid to boost direct-care pay … Study in seniors shows four-fold jump in...