Kindred teams with Omnicare, splits with skilled nursing pharmacy PharMerica
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 24, 2013
Major long-term care provider Kindred Healthcare will split with its current pharmacy partner, PharMerica, and team with the sector’s largest pharmacy, Omnicare, at the end of 2013, according to...
Judge denies Omnicare’s ‘untimely’ motion to disqualify whistleblower in nursing home...
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 19, 2013
Omnicare has failed to disqualify a whistleblower who alleges the long-term care pharmacy paid kickbacks to nursing homes, ruled a district court judge.
Capital ideas coming to the NIC conference
Jun 12, 2013
Providers seeking capital – and new funding options – will converge in Chicago this fall for the 23rd annual NIC National Conference.
New capital options to be unveiled at NIC conference
Jun 05, 2013
Providers seeking capital — and new funding options — will converge in Chicago later this year for the 23rd annual NIC National Conference.
Judge dismisses claims of ‘nationwide’ Medicare fraud in Omnicare antipsychotics case
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McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2013
Long-term care pharmacy Omnicare will not face charges that it engaged in “nationwide” Medicare fraud for off-label antipsychotics prescriptions, a federal judge recently ruled. However, the...
New chief clinical officer at MDI Achieve
May 22, 2013
Denise Wassenaar, RN, MS, NHA, has joined MDI Achieve as the new chief clinical officer, the company announced.
Mayo Clinic receives patent for GeneSight
May 22, 2013
The Mayo Clinic has received a patent for a new medication selection procedure. GeneSight uses a test to prioritize the selection of medications for patients with depression, chronic pain and other psychiatric...
I couldn’t live without … Omnicell’s G4 medication management system
Apr 01, 2013
Using Omnicell’s G4 medication management system has made staff more efficient at Falling Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, says Director of Nursing Alma Cullers.
Counties are only liable for poor nursing home care caused by municipal policies, judge rules
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 27, 2013
Even if county nursing home workers provide poor care, the county is not liable unless the employees are executing an official policy, a federal judge in Pennsylvania recently ruled, providing a victory...
NIC plans regional conference for skilled care operators
Jan 23, 2013
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry’s 2013 NIC Regional Conference in San Diego will deliver educational programming for small- to mid-size skilled nursing and...