Skilled nursing bed prices increase by 4% in 2009, report finds
Mar 16, 2010
The average price per bed for skilled nursing facilities rose slightly in 2009, while the price per bed in assisted living facilities fell, according to the 15th edition of the Senior Care Acquisition...
Rival suitor issues higher bid for Genesis
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Haymarket Media
Apr 26, 2007
A competing bidder has topped a joint venture company’s offer for Genesis HealthCare Corp.
Beverly adopts “poison pill” strategy, will respond to takeover bid by Friday
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Haymarket Media
Feb 03, 2005
Beverly Enterprises Inc. (BEI) has adopted a “poison pill” strategy following a breakdown in negotiations with Formation Capital LLC, an investor group interested in purchasing the mammoth...
Approved sensor can reveal whether medicine is taken
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John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has given marketing approval to an ingestible pill that monitors medication adherence. Proteus Digital Health Inc. makes the Ingestion Event Marker (IEM), which was...
Court shuts down whistleblower suit against Tutera, Medline
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Jan 07, 2016
A whistleblower lawsuit against a nursing home provider and medical equipment company Medline Industries Inc. can’t continue because it’s too similar to a prior suit settled by Medline, a federal...
Diagnotes and Hamilton Medical Consultants announce partnership
Jul 07, 2015
Hamilton Medical Consultants will use Diagnotes Inc. mobile and clinical-based communication for its medical directors, physicians and advanced practice providers working at short- and long-term care facilities...
Evangelical Lutheran tops nonprofit senior living list
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 05, 2012
The LeadingAge/Ziegler 100 report reflects an increase in independent and assisted living communities, and a decrease in nursing homes as part of the mix. The average system on the list had 2,008 units...
NLRB rules against Beverly in 10-year-old labor case
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Haymarket Media
May 16, 2006
In a decision representing a win for organized labor, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services violated federal labor law when it retaliated against employees...
Study: Diabetes may be linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
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Haymarket Media
May 14, 2004
Researchers have noted another possible link between diabetes and cognitive decline in older adults. They found a 65% greater likelihood of study subjects with diabetes developing Alzheimer’s, according...
McKnight’s honors providers for creative uses of technology
Jun 28, 2018
Providers have a prime opportunity to plot how they can be part of the biggest winning class in the McKnight’s Technology Awards program, as they head into a holiday week. There are four times as...