Higher rates of mortality seen with benzodiazepine sedatives, study says
Sep 30, 2014
Continuous infusion benzodiazepines, a group of sedatives often used to treat intensive-care unit patients on ventilators, are linked to an increased likelihood of death compared to those who received...
Assisted living worker charged over body buried at GA facility
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 13, 2014
A nurse at an assisted living facility in Georgia has been charged with concealing a body that was buried on the property, according to local news reports.
Flu vaccines may get a boost in potency, endurance, in trial of new compounds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
New versions of a compound that can boost influenza vaccine potency are set for clinical trial. The goal is to improve seasonal vaccine effectiveness.
Skilled nursing provider wins bid to keep class action suit alleging poor care in federal court
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 31, 2019
A skilled nursing provider is happy after a court of appeals denied a bid to move a class-action suit against the operator from federal court.
Genesis defends itself against flawed-bidding allegations
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 16, 2007
Shareholders of Genesis HealthCare Corp. are scheduled to vote this week on whether to approve the $1.7 billion sale of the company amid allegations that an unfair bidding process greased the transaction.
Officials: Hypothermia claims lives about 300 elderly a year
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Haymarket Media
Feb 17, 2006
Half of the nearly 600 Americans who die from hypothermia each year are age 65 or older, according to a report from the National Institutes of Health and statistics from the Centers for Disease Control...
Beverly buyer: No break-up, and we’ll buy more next year
By
Liza Berger
Jan 13, 2006
Even before he takes the reins, the new owner of Beverly Enterprises Inc. is looking ahead to more acquisitions in long-term care, including one that is as “sizeable” as the Beverly purchase...
Nursing home bidder raises offer for Beverly to $1.9 billion
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 25, 2005
Nursing home chain North American Senior Care has taken the lead again in the running for ownership of Beverly Enterprises Inc. North American raised its bid to $13 per share.
Flu vaccine stolen from nursing home
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 22, 2004
The nationwide shortage of flu vaccine has apparently led to criminal behavior. Country Care Inc., an Easton, KS, nursing home, reported nine doses of flu vaccine stolen last week.
Authorities: Psychiatrist sent more than 50,000 fraudulent Medicare, Medicaid nursing home claims
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 20, 2012
A Chicago psychiatrist is accused of submitting $190,000 in false claims to Medicare and Medicaid and receiving kickbacks for prescribing antipsychotics.