‘Co-opetition’ can promote innovation, LTC leader says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Cooperative competition or “co-opetition” is largely dormant in the long-term care market, one industry leader said in July.
SNF in Arizona sold after receivership
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 24, 2019
Santé of Tucson, a 103-bed short-term rehabilitation and transitional care facility located in Tucson, AZ, has been sold, Blueprint announced this week.
C. diff surgery a lifesaver?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2011
A new procedure for patients with severe Clostridium difficile colitis could allow them to have a higher chance of survival and preserve their colon.
Dementia tied to gum disease
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate in cognitive decline, a study following people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease has found.
LED fixtures create outdoor options
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 06, 2019
Acclaim Lighting has introduced Aqua Graze™, a new series of submersible, high-output LED fixture series. The lights can be used for outdoor grazing of fountains, pools, ponds, spas and underwater illumination...
CMS wrongly allowed nursing homes $18 million in medical equipment, investigators say
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 02, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not detect $18.4 million in inappropriate claims for durable medical equipment in skilled nursing facilities, despite having systems intended to catch bad...
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News a contender for ‘Magazine of the Year’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 11, 2019
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has been named a finalist for the Magazine of the Year category in the annual Annual Society of Business Publication Editors competition.
Standardized electronic info remains a challenge: experts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2015
An emphasis on data assessment and standardization across care settings was a hot topic at the Long Term and Post Acute Care Health IT Summit, held in late June in Baltimore.
athenahealth sells for $5.7 billion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 14, 2018
Veritas Capital, a private equity firm, and Evergreen Coast Capital announced they will acquire software maker athenahealth for $5.7 billion.
Conway, Phillips to speak at conference
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 18, 2018
Former Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Patrick H. Conway, M.D., and former LeadingAge executive Cheryl Phillips, M.D., will be the keynote speakers at the the American Academy...