Police said Monday that the death of a 93-year-old woman in a Winston-Salem, NC, assisted living facility is now being investigated as a homicide.
Gentell releases latest wound advisor
Apr 14, 2015
Gentell Inc. announced its latest version of Gentell Wound Advisor, 3.15.1, has been released.
Medela adds NPWT pumps
Apr 07, 2015
Medela announced the addition of the Invia® Motion™-15-Days and Invia®Motion™-Endure personal pumps to its Negative Pressure Wound Therapy line.
AHCA/NCAL joins Aging2.0
Apr 07, 2015
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has joined the Aging2.0 Alliance.
Wells Fargo Capital Finance announces deals
Apr 07, 2015
Wells Fargo Capital Finance announced that it acted as administrative agent on four deals totaling $140 million for healthcare companies.
Ventas to spin off SNF portfolio after hospital chain purchase
By
John Hall
Apr 07, 2015
Just a month after spending $2.9 billion to acquire medical office buildings and senior housing assets, Ventas announced Monday it will spin off its skilled nursing facility portfolio following the new...
FDA approves first biosimilar treatment
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 06, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration approved its first biosimilar product in March, opening the door for more costly drug alternatives.
How to do it… Resident security.
By
John Hall
Apr 06, 2015
All of the bells and whistles in the world won’t protect your staff and residents unless you spend the proper time and resources beforehand preparing for a new security system. Transitions from old...
Sebelius: Future payments to operators will increasingly target care, accountability and savings
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2015
Providers can kiss fee-for-service payments goodbye, says Kathleen Sebelius. The former health official spoke Wednesday at the NIC 2015 Capital & Business Strategies Forum in San Diego.
SNF agrees to pay $1.2M to settle rehab claims
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2015
A Maine skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $1.2 million to the federal government to settle allegations it did not prevent RehabCare Group East Inc. from providing unnecessary therapy.