Success in hard times the focus of top seniors housing and care investment conference
Sep 17, 2009
Well-known economist and humorist Ben Stein and Penny Pritzker, the CEO of Pritzker Realty Group and founder of Classic Residence by Hyatt, will deliver keynote addresses at the 19th annual conference...
Sun lowers earnings forecast for 2009
Sep 10, 2009
Sun Healthcare Group Inc. has altered its earnings forecast downward for 2009 as a result of the estimated impact of changes to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Ventas awarded more than $100 million in lawsuit against HCP
Sep 08, 2009
A jury in Kentucky has awarded Ventas Inc. approximately $101 million in a lawsuit against HCP Inc. Ventas accused of HCP of interfering with its acquisition of Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment...
Robot caregivers for elderly could debut in three years
Sep 04, 2009
Robot helpers for the elderly could be available in as little as three years, recent reports from the University of Illinois at Chicago suggest.
Pfizer to pay record $2.3 billion for promoting drugs unlawfully
Sep 03, 2009
Pfizer Inc., the largest drug maker in the world, will pay a record $2.3 billion in criminal and civil fines over illegal promotions of four prescription drugs.
Seniors housing market analysis tool enhances Web site
Aug 31, 2009
NIC MAP, an online tool for tracking seniors housing developments in the nation’s top 100 metropolitan areas, has expanded its Web site. The site now includes an upgraded analysis of seniors housing...
MedAssets sells billing and collection technology to St. Barnabas
Aug 25, 2009
MedAssets Inc. has sold its billing and collection software to St. Barnabas Health Care System. St. Barnabas is a nonprofit provider that runs a nursing home, six acute care hospitals, rehab centers and...
Turning on the lights for nursing home residents
By
Eric Smith
Aug 19, 2009
Many nursing home residents have difficulty switching on their over-the-bed lights. I have developed a solution that works–and I want to tell you more about it.
Connexion Technologies named to Inc. 500
Aug 18, 2009
Connexion Technologies was ranked No. 84 on the recently-released Inc. 500. Inc. magazine also ranked the firm fourth among telecommunications companies.
Gemino Healthcare Finance provides $9.5 million in financing to Axium Healthcare Pharmacy
Aug 11, 2009
Gemino Healthcare Finance recently announced it has closed a $9.5 million transaction for Axium Healthcare Pharmacy Inc. The funds will be used to refinance existing debt. The package includes a $7 million...