There have been thousands of movies and TV shows about the exciting work of cops, lawyers, and hospitals, but long-term care? Fuhgeddaboutit! Until now.
Staying on the right side of compliance
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 09, 2015
In the 403-page Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule, there has been a lot of discussion around arbitration, quality and education. But buried within also are new regulations around compliance...
FoodHandler Inc. launches MedHandler
Oct 06, 2015
FoodHandler Inc. announced the launch of MedHandler® oneSafe system, which includes the oneSAFE Single-Glove Dispensing System line.
Life Support Technologies partners with OLT
Oct 06, 2015
Life Support Technologies Group has partnered with Off-Loading Technologies Inc., both in New York, have created Oxy-Mat™ for management of pressure ulcers.
CBRE Group Inc. sells 15 facilities
Oct 06, 2015
CBRE Group Inc. announced the sale of 15 skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living facilities in Cincinnati and Dayton, OH, in a $173 million transaction to CareTrust REIT Inc.
WPC Healthcare selects Crossley
Oct 06, 2015
Guy Crossley has joined WPC Healthcare as its president.
PharMerica, Kindred settle kickback suit
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2015
Federal regulators were combing through out-of-court agreements at press time to discern whether settlement terms reached by PharMerica Corp. and Kindred Healthcare would pass regulatory muster.
Injected cholesterol drug is new option
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2015
Residents with high cholesterol have a new choice. On August 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of a Repatha injection for patients who cannot reduce their low-density lipoprotein...
Admin pay averages $100K; DONs $86,690
By
Liza Berger
Oct 05, 2015
The long-term care sector continues to show signs of steady growth, as modest rises in management salaries this year illustrate.
Ventas done with spin-off
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Oct 05, 2015
Ventas Inc. announced it has completed the spin-off of the majority of its post-acute and skilled nursing facility portfolio into an independent, publicly traded REIT.