DOJ joins Omnicare lawsuit over alleged Abbott Depakote kickbacks
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 31, 2014
The Justice Department has filed a False Claims Act complaint against Omnicare Inc., alleging the pharmaceutical giant received millions in kickbacks from Abbott Laboratories over a 10-year period.
STANLEY Healthcare partners with BAM Labs
Nov 12, 2013
STANLEY Healthcare, which makes security and monitoring healthcare products, has joined forces with California-based BAM Labs.
New hip protectors released
Oct 27, 2015
Prevent Products Inc. has introduced new hip protectors with PPI-RAP™ (Rapid Absorption Polymer), a new foam technology that rapidly absorbs impact shock.
WellPoint to acquire CareMore for $800 million
Jun 10, 2011
In a move to boost its profile in the senior care industry, insurance behemoth WellPoint Inc. is acquiring the California healthcare provider CareMore Health Group in an $800 million deal.
Nursing home providers agree to $14 million settlement in kickback case
Mar 02, 2010
Mariner Health Care Inc. and SavaSenior Care have agreed to pay $14 million to the U.S. in the latest development in the Omnicare pharmacy kickback scandal, according to new reports.
Higher sales spur rebound for Kindred Healthcare
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 02, 2005
An 11% sales increase helped drive up fourth-quarter profits for nursing home operator Kindred Healthcare Inc. That compares to a loss for the same period a year ago.
A sure-fire way to make nursing homes less dangerous
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2016
There is nothing nice to be said about nursing home fires. Yet nobody seems to be demanding an obvious way to ensure that fewer take place: ban smoking.
Kindred’s profits fall in the 2010 first quarter
May 07, 2010
Kindred Healthcare Inc.’s earnings fell by 35% in the first quarter of 2010 to about $15 million, the long-term care company reported this week.
Beverly says “no” to $1.2 billion takeover offer from investor group
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 04, 2005
Executives at Beverly Enterprises Inc. (BEI) rejected a purchase offer from an investment group Thursday, saying the proposal was “not in the best interest” of the company or its shareholders.
New name for annual WOCN meeting; registration underway
By
James M. Berklan
May 31, 2019
The WOCN Society has announced a new name, look and feel to its annual conference, which takes place June 23-26 this year at Music City Center in Nashville.