Ventas signs deal to acquire Atria Senior Living for $3.1 billion
Oct 25, 2010
Ventas Inc. announced its agreement to purchase Atria Senior Living Group—the fourth-largest assisted living property operator in the United States—for $3.1 billion.
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Aug 01, 2010
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BEI auction moves to second round of bidding
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Haymarket Media
May 19, 2005
Beverly Enterprises Inc., the largest nursing home chain in the country, is moving on to a second round of bidding after putting itself up for auction, according to chairman and CEO William R. Floyd.
Administration mulls move to defang anti kickback rules, seeks comments from providers
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Marty Stempniak
Aug 28, 2018
The Trump Administration is considering ways to ease anti-kickback rules. Device manufacturers and provider groups would welcome such a move, which they claim would help improve care coordination and delivery.
Groups question government’s Part D enrollment figures
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Haymarket Media
May 12, 2006
New Medicare Part D enrollment figures met some controversy this week.
Unnecessary hype surrounds new superbug, experts say
Aug 17, 2010
There is no evidence that a new superbug resistant to most antibiotics will be any more dangerous than other known superbugs, according to new reports.
Study: No racial disparity in life expectancy for dementia
Jun 10, 2009
Although previous studies have indicated that blacks with dementia tend to live longer than whites with the disease, a new study finds that the condition decreases life expectancy equally among the races.
Riskiest LTC drug combos announced
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Haymarket Media
Dec 16, 2004
The Multidisciplinary Medication Management Project has announced the most dangerous drug interactions for seniors in long-term care settings. The list includes Warfarin drugs, ACE inhibitors and digoxin.
ITUpdate for September 2014
Sep 01, 2014
» The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched a technical assistance program, called the Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program, in July. The goal is to help with payment and delivery system...
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Phil Brahm
Sep 05, 2016
Recurring errors in the MDS can place bottom lines and resident care at risk. Spending time to avoid potential repercussions is worth the effort, experts say.