Post-acute giants Genesis and Kindred announce partnership to tackle outcomes, care transitions
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Feb 02, 2017
Two of the country’s largest post-acute care providers are joining forces in a unique effort to improve quality and care transitions.
Supreme Court won’t review false claims suit against Genesis-owned provider
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Jan 24, 2017
Three strikes and she’s out: A whistleblower’s lawsuit against a Genesis HealthCare subsidiary won’t get its day in the Supreme Court, the court posted on Monday.
Also in the News for Tuesday, December 13
Dec 13, 2016
Antipsychotics raise death risk 60% for Alzheimer’s patients … Interviewing readmitted SNF patients may help reduce future readmissions, study suggests … Genesis ‘stumbling’...
Genesis: SNF selloff to trim rent outlays by $10.5 million
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Dec 06, 2016
Genesis HealthCare expects to save $10.5 million in rent payments following the sale of 92 skilled nursing facilities previously leased by its biggest landlord, the long-term care giant announced in early...
IT’s the real thing
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2016
As the feds lurch toward value-based purchasing, having electronic records that integrate well is becoming more important than ever to maintain viability.
Woman pleads guilty in Medicare genetic testing scheme targeting seniors
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2016
As interest in genetic testing rises, one woman faces 10 years in prison for a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme that lured seniors into unnecessary genetic testing.
Genesis, UNM partner up to cut hospital readmissions
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Nov 05, 2016
The nation’s largest provider of skilled nursing services is teaming with the University of New Mexico Health System in an effort to tackle the growing issue of hospital readmissions among nursing...
Mixed fungi film slows foot ulcer healing
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Researchers have discovered that fungi found in chronic wounds can form mixed bacterial-fungal biofilms associated with poor outcomes and longer healing times.
Genesis to save in ‘win-win’ $1.7 billion sale of 92 facilities
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Nov 04, 2016
Genesis HealthCare is expected to save millions in rent payments after its largest landlord completes a $1.7 billion sale of 92 properties to new owners, the company announced Wednesday.
Damgaard elected to new board
Nov 01, 2016
John Damgaard has been elected president of the board of directors for the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care.