Maytag® Commercial Laundry honored Hercules Corp. of Hicksville, NY, with its Fred Maytag Award at its annual conference. The award given to the customer “that best emulates the founder’s...
Eight SNFs purchased for $118.5 M
Apr 12, 2016
National Health Investors Inc. has purchased eight skilled nursing facilities in Texas for $118.5 million.
SNF occupancy sees slight uptick
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Apr 08, 2016
The occupancy rate for skilled nursing facilities increased 0.1 percentage point to reach 87.4% during the first quarter of 2016, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Alleged $250 million overbilling charges in hospices disputed , experts say
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 07, 2016
A recent HHS Office of Inspector General report calling out hospices for billing $250 million inappropriately in 2012 doesn’t tell the whole story, an attorney said this week.
New brand identity launched
Apr 06, 2016
GF Health Products Inc. (“Graham-Field”) has created a new brand identity, which includes a redesigned corporate logo and rebranding of the corporate website.
CACDI software company launches new offering
Apr 06, 2016
ChartWise Medical Systems Inc., which provides Computer-Assisted Clinical Documentation Improvement (CACDI) software, has created ChartWise Advisory Services.
Former nursing home CNA charged with raping resident, other assaults suspected
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Apr 05, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant at a North Carolina nursing home was charged last week for allegedly raping a resident.
Reader Poll: What’s something you wish people outside of the industry knew about long-term care?
Apr 04, 2016
“I think the thing I would like folks to know is there’s always a battle to get rid of the stereotypes. The people I work with are very intent on putting their heart and care into what they...
TeamHealth aims for PAC
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Apr 04, 2016
Physician staffing firm TeamHealth is aiming to acquire post-acute physician groups in 2016 following its purchase of IPC Healthcare Inc.
Also in the News for Friday, April 1
Apr 01, 2016
OIG: One-third of hospice stays inappropriate, cost Medicare $268 million … NYC mayor criticized after nursing home sells building to condo developer for $116 million … Bankrupt TN nursing...