AdCare hires new CFO, mulls moves after financial errors
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 01, 2013
A turbulent spring at AdCare Health Systems Inc. included ongoing fallout from accounting errors that led to the appointment of a new chief financial officer, as well as a potential change in majority...
Help addressing opioid epidemic in long-term care is on the way
Apr 06, 2018
Long-term care professionals looking to battle the nation’s deadly opioid crisis may have an assist on the way, thanks to a slew of new measures announced by the federal government this week.
Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention to be introduced at conference
Feb 27, 2009
New international guidelines for performing prevalence and incidence studies on pressure ulcers will make their debut today and Saturday at the Biennial Conference of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory...
CMS issues final rule on provider identification number
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 25, 2012
Providers and suppliers who submit claims to Medicaid and Medicare must include an identification number on enrollment applications and payment claims, according to a final rule.
Ecolab releases cleanliness, resident care survey
Jun 03, 2014
Ecolab recently released a new survey that discusses impressions of a facility’s cleanliness.
Presby’s Inspired Life picks up expansion financing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 08, 2019
Investment bank HJ Sims has announced the closing of a $61.6 million transaction for Rydal Park, in Abington Township, PA. The Rydal Waters expansion project will be a new, adjacent branch of the Rydal...
Researchers: Less than 10% have long-term care insurance
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 13, 2005
More than nine out of every 10 Americans over the age of 45 lack long-term care insurance, according to a study.
Konica Minolta creates HIPAA and compliance program
Nov 10, 2015
Konica Minolta has introduced a HIPAA consulting and training certification company developed in connection with ecfirst.
Resident, son dead in apparent murder-suicide at nursing home
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Sep 25, 2015
A 61-year-old resident of a Texas skilled nursing facility and her son died of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide Thursday morning.
FDA approves second brain imaging drug for Alzheimer’s patients
Oct 29, 2013
Vizamyl, a radioactive diagnostic drug, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The drug, also known as flutemetamol F 18 injection, is used with positron emission tomography imaging...