Granite acquires $90 million portfolio of newer buildings
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Sep 04, 2015
Granite Investment Group acquired a $90.1 million portfolio of five South Texas skilled nursing facilities in mid-July. The acquisition, which was completed through two off-market transactions, brings...
How to do it… EMR and billing integration
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John Hall
Sep 04, 2015
Over the years, providers have tried every trick in the book to get electronic medical records and billing systems to mesh. This is not a project for the faint of heart. But diligent homework and a reliable...
State News for September 2015
Sep 04, 2015
MINNESOTA — Differences in the quality of life between white and minority nursing home residents are emerging as more people of color move into long-term care, a new study has found.
Lifting the spirits
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Holly Petrovich
Sep 04, 2015
With resident choice and person-centered care on the rise, some rules and procedures should remain non-negotiable when it comes to lifting, bathing processes
‘Birdman’ flies in Fairfax
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Holly Petrovich
Sep 04, 2015
The Fairfax, a Sunrise Senior Living military community, was named the first senior community certified as a wildlife sanctuary last October, thanks to resident and retired Navy Captain James Harkin.
Yardi acquires Optimus EMR Inc.
Sep 02, 2015
Yardi® bought Optimus EMR Inc., giving more long-term care functionality to Yardi’s software portfolio. Optimus EMR Inc., created in 2001, is in 30 states.
Prime Care Technologies launches healthcare call line
Sep 01, 2015
Prime Care Technologies Inc. has debuted Healthline. The service, part of the primeFORCE portfolio, has 24/7 telephone and/or video access to teams of healthcare professionals without per-call consult...
New memory care planned for Georgia
Sep 01, 2015
Riverwood Retirement Management Inc. has been selected as the management agent for a new community named Westminster of Dallas, which will be the third Westminster-branded community in the Southeast and...
NIC prepping for 25th national conference
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James M. Berklan
Aug 27, 2015
Officials are putting the final touches in place for the 25th national conference of the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry. The event takes place Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at...
Inovalon to buy Avalere Health
Aug 25, 2015
Data analytics company Inovalon will buy Avalere Health Inc., a healthcare consulting firm, for $140 million.