KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $93.75 million in Fannie Mae loans to finance a portfolio of four assisted living communities on behalf of NorthStar Healthcare Income Inc., the company announced....
Granite Investment announces AL buy
Mar 24, 2015
Granite Investment Group has acquired a 48-unit assisted living facility in the Kansas City suburb of Shawnee, KS.
Where were YOU when CMS changed the Five-Star rating system?
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 20, 2015
Some things will always stay etched in our mind. Where were you on February 12, when CMS publicly announced immediate changes to the Five Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes?
The future of our professions
By
Frank L. Grosso, RPh
Mar 18, 2015
ASCP’s upcoming forum is designed for all post-acute care stakeholders involved in care transitions: consultant pharmacists; health care executives; and managers from long-term care facilities, pharmacy...
What long-term care can learn from Van Halen
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 18, 2015
David Lee Roth, best known for being the theatrical frontman of the rock band Van Halen, is a decision-making genius whom long-term care providers can learn a lot from.
RTMS launches new website
Mar 18, 2015
Real Time Medical Systems has created a new website and announced a rebranding of its corporate and product identities.
Managed Health Care Associates rolls out CTM software
Mar 18, 2015
Managed Health Care Associates Inc. announced the rollout of its full Clinical Therapy Management patient management software system for pharmacy and infusion providers.
RAC beats CMS on payment lawsuit appeal
By
John Hall
Mar 16, 2015
A federal appeals court last week ruled that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services violated federal contracting regulations when it stretched out payment terms for recovery audit contractors.
Gratitude and good cheer are good business
By
Kathy Laurenhue
Mar 13, 2015
Humor is not just about laughter. Humor is about being in “good humor” – about cheerfulness, enjoyment, pleasure, playfulness, and creativity. In that broad context, you can alter the...
Owner of two nursing agencies charged with $5 million Medicare fraud
By
John Hall
Mar 12, 2015
The owner of two Illinois nursing agencies was arrested Tuesday on charges he allegedly defrauded Medicare out of more than $5 million for unnecessary home care services over a 44-month period. The arrest...