Facilities need better reviews of antibiotic use, expert says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2013
Skilled nursing facility administrators need to do a complete review of antibiotics to better combat multi-drug resistant organisms, an infection control expert said in May.
Relias buys Care2Learn to strengthen e-learning role
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2013
Two years ago, Silverchair Learning Systems, Upstairs Solutions and Care2Learn operated as three separate e-learning firms. But they are all now part of the same company, thanks to another acquisition...
AdCare hires new CFO, mulls moves after financial errors
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 01, 2013
A turbulent spring at AdCare Health Systems Inc. included ongoing fallout from accounting errors that led to the appointment of a new chief financial officer, as well as a potential change in majority...
AHCA promotes LTC Trend Tracker
May 29, 2013
The American Health Care Association showcased LTC Trend Tracker, a web-based software tool, at the Health Aging Forum on May 23. The forum was an interactive session hosted by the Senate Special Committee...
Nursing home faces trailblazing lawsuit over asking workers for family medical histories
By
McKnight's Staff
May 29, 2013
A nursing and rehabilitation center violated federal law by asking for workers’ family medical history, a government lawsuit alleges. The suit is one of the first of its kind.
Comments on a public conference call led to whistleblower lawsuit against nursing home therapy provider
By
McKnight's Staff
May 28, 2013
Comments made during a therapy provider’s public conference call in 2006 aroused the suspicion of a listener, who went on to file a whistleblower lawsuit. This was disclosed in a recent court filing...
Judge dismisses claims of ‘nationwide’ Medicare fraud in Omnicare antipsychotics case
By
McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2013
Long-term care pharmacy Omnicare will not face charges that it engaged in “nationwide” Medicare fraud for off-label antipsychotics prescriptions, a federal judge recently ruled. However, the...
Healthcare reform precipitates split in Extendicare’s U.S. and Canadian operations, CEO says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 10, 2013
Extendicare Inc., which operates more than 240 senior care centers, will be splitting up its U.S. and Canadian businesses, the company announced Thursday.
RF Technologies releases revamped call stations
May 08, 2013
RF Technologies® has released a newly designed line of nurse and emergency call stations.
Odor protection in undergarments
May 08, 2013
A new technology eliminates urine odor when added to absorbent undergarment fabrics, a firm has announced.