Signature HealthCARE has selected MatrixCare for its electronic health record platform.
Wisconsin SNF receives financing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 11, 2018
National Health Investors will finance the development of a 144-bed skilled nursing facility in Oak Creek, WI, near Milwaukee, for a commitment of $25.35 million, with a 9.5% initial yield, the firm said.
McKnight’s launches ‘Women of Distinction’ awards program
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 12, 2018
Every facility has at least one woman who is an unsung hero. Now McKnight’s is giving providers a chance to recognize and honor them on a national stage.
State News: Voters dismiss mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
MASSACHUSETTS — State voters in the mid-term elections overwhelmingly rejected a ballot question that would require nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals.
Double the fun: McKnight’s Tech Awards adds categories and celebrates success
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
The launch of the sixth edition of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards saw it double in size, multiplying the effects of its original mission: Celebrating how operators use technology to better...
Hospice partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 04, 2018
WellSky and Excel Health have announced an alliance to bring market intelligence to WellSky home health and hospice customers, the company said this week.
60 Seconds with … Jill Schumann
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 04, 2018
Q: What should providers know about trauma-informed care? A: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for policies that are “culturally competent and trauma-informed” by Nov. 2019. Given...
What we can learn from POLST data
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 30, 2018
On the heels of my colleague James M. Berklan’s discussion about how little we know about our loved ones’ preferences for end-of-life care, there’s a sign of progress in Oregon.
Kansas and Prefix Health Technologies launch pilot program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 27, 2018
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Prefix Health are running a pilot program meant to speed up the process of determining which older adults seeking long-term care are Medicaid eligible.
Linen partnership focuses on infection control
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 27, 2018
UMF Corporation, which develops textiles for infection prevention and commercial cleaning, has teamed with Logan’s Healthcare Linen Systems. UMF will offer PerfectCLEAN microfiber products, which includes...