SCA has announced that the television series “No Ordinary Women” will feature female athletes as they experience the Volvo Ocean race.
‘Spending down’ for Medicaid is the most practical LTC financing plan for most Americans,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 14, 2014
Forgoing long-term care insurance and relying on Medicaid is the smartest financial planning decision for the majority of unmarried Americans, according to investigators at Boston College’s Center...
Optimus introduces new elements
Nov 11, 2014
Optimus EMR Inc. has introduced new elements to its electronic medical records system.
Senior Living Investment announces $4.5 million deal
Nov 11, 2014
Senior Living Investment Brokerage Inc. has announced the $4.5 million sale of a skilled nursing facility in Lufkin, TX.
MI nursing home fined $100,000 for failure to perform CPR on resident calling for help
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 11, 2014
A Michigan nursing home has been fined more than $100,000 for failing to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a resident, local news sources reported Monday.
Extendicare to sell US businesses for $870 million
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 10, 2014
Extendicare will sell nearly all of its U.S. operations to an investor group in an $870 million deal, the Canada-based long-term care company announced Friday.
Skilled nursing dealmaking continues to be strong, average price per unit hits $78,000
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 07, 2014
The trend of strong merger and acquisition activity in the senior housing market has not abated, with the average price per skilled nursing unit up 7% from a year ago. This is according to the latest quarterly...
Rehab firm’s overbilling will cost provider $1 million-plus
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2014
The fallout from a recent spike in rehabilitation charges to government payers continued to make headlines in September. This time, a nursing home company was blamed for insufficient oversight of its contract...
Diabetes growth to drive wound market
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2014
A rise in diabetes and obesity will drive the increase in the wound care market over the next four years, a research group asserts.
As providers get back into gear for the ICD-10 changes to hit in 2015, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a free online tool to help healthcare facilities determine where...