Care Technology Systems debuts new component in fall detection system
Oct 01, 2013
Care Technology Systems has introduced a new pendant for fall detection.
Chris Stakutis is new CTO at PointRight
May 16, 2012
Chris Stakutis has joined PointRight as the firm’s new Chief Technology Officer. He has more than 25 years of operating systems and process control experience. In his new role, he will lead efforts...
A quest for quality and the pursuit of data
By
Susan Chenail
Nov 09, 2018
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has created a momentum in quality for post-acute care providers. Nursing facilities in the PAC realm know the importance of providing quality care. Quality...
Finance deals announced from GE Capital, Cushman and Wakefield, Housing & Healthcare Finance LLC, and...
Oct 22, 2013
The companies announced financing and acquisition information.
Genesis expects to save $54 million after restructuring, but future unclear
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 12, 2017
Genesis HealthCare hopes to return to form after restructuring some of its leases, according to an investor conference call last week, but the company said in a government filing that bankruptcy is not...
Ask the Payment Expert about … expedited review
By
Patricia Boyer
Sep 04, 2015
The expedited review process was developed so a resident could quickly appeal the process if he or she disagreed when a facility decided that a resident is no longer covered under skilled services.
Senate calls for greater scrutiny of quality organizations
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 13, 2005
The Senate Finance Committee is calling for an expanded probe of Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), which Medicare pays about $300 million a year to investigate complaints and improve nursing home...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 25
By
Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2021
State ALA argues for continuing the broadened scope of nursing practices after pandemic … Pulmonary rehab not easily accessible for many older adults with COPD … ‘Complete revision’ of body mass...
Largest staffing company expands
Feb 20, 2008
AMN Healthcare Services Inc., the nation’s largest healthcare staffing company, said Friday it acquired most of the assets of Dallas-based Platinum Select LP, a travel nurse staffing company, for...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2021
NIH updates monoclonal antibody COVID treatment protocols … Surveyed community pharmacists say vaccine supply is bigger problem than patient reluctance … B.1.1.7 variant more transmissible but does...