Investment firm KKR closed its purchase of BrightSpring Health Services on March 5.
2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — All winners, Skilled Nursing track
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2018
See the winners in each category of the Skilled Nursing track of the 2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards
WV negligence lawsuit gets another day in the courtroom
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2012
A verdict against a nursing home of slightly over $90 million is being reconsidered in West Virginia due to a verdict-form error.
Review of antibiotic usage needed in long-term care facilities, expert urges
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 03, 2013
Long-term care administrators and directors should have an antibiotic stewardship program that takes the entire facility into account, an infection control expert said Thursday.
Higher authority may hear religious suit
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2012
A former nursing home activities aide allegedly fired over refusing to pray the rosary with a Catholic resident can proceed with a religious discrimination claim, a federal court ruled in September.
Optima Healthcare acquires Vantage
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 02, 2018
Optima Healthcare Solutions, which offers therapy management software for post-acute care providers, has bought Vantage Clinical Solutions Inc., a company that specializes in revenue cycle management and...
McKesson unveils pay coordinating hub
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2016
McKesson Health Solutions unveiled the McKesson Intelligence Hub™ in September as a platform for enabling interoperability and sharing business intelligence through healthcare applications.
Injected cholesterol drug is new option
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2015
Residents with high cholesterol have a new choice. On August 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of a Repatha injection for patients who cannot reduce their low-density lipoprotein...
AL operators accused of withholding $2M in unpaid overtime, minimum wages
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 19, 2014
Four California assisted living operators are facing eight felony charges related to wage theft, tax and insurance violations, according to local reports.
Agreement declared void in dementia case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2011
A U.S. Court of Appeals has agreed that an arbitration agreement signed by a nursing home resident with dementia is void.