One of the top cloud vendors in the long-term and post-acute care space is partnering with a data-exchange provider, aiming to smooth the transition from hospital.
KKR’s $1.4 billion acquisition of PharMerica completed early
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Dec 08, 2017
The acquisition of long-term care pharmacy PharMerica Corporation by investment firm KKR has been completed slightly ahead of schedule, the companies announced Thursday.
Talyst acquired by Swisslog Healthcare
Aug 08, 2017
Swisslog Healthcare has bought West Coast medication management company Talyst.
‘Poorly understood’ industry trends leads to GE ranking of risky LTC insurer, analyst says
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Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
General Electric has been ranked as one of the riskiest long-term care insurers days after being accused of hiding $29 billion in losses related to its LTC insurance business.
WellSky acquires HCS
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2019
The company will be “gradually integrated” into the WellSky brand over time.
Nursing home owner trying to keep people out – for now
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Haymarket Media
May 14, 2004
Rick Miller has an interesting take on long-term care: He owns numerous nursing homes but is working to keep people out of them – at least until they’re older.
CarePatrol uses video to continue placements
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2020
CarePatrol, the nation’s largest senior placement organization, is partnering with healthcare providers to counsel families on options for moving loved ones to safe environments. “When it comes...
BEI suitor files complaint to new nursing home bill
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Haymarket Media
Mar 15, 2005
Formation Capital LLC, a bidder for BEI, the Fort Smith, AR-based nursing home chain, filed a complaint this week in response to a bill in the Arkansas legislature that would help protect nursing home...
CMS unveils new settlement option for clearing Medicare appeals
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Marty Stempniak
May 29, 2018
Starting next month, providers will have a quicker option for resolving Medicare appeals disputes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin offering streamlined settlements based on preliminary...
Judge dismisses HIPAA claims arising from Omnicell laptop theft
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Tim Mullaney
Jan 06, 2014
Individuals do not have the right to sue healthcare providers under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act simply because their personal information was compromised, a federal judge recently...