Providers will be greeted at the end of the month by more important tweaks and changes to multiple parts of the Minimum Data Set resident assessment tool.
Profile: The grateful gatekeeper
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2013
Close to 50 years ago, John F. Taylor made two important decisions. First, he married his wife, Paula. Then, he left college roughly 10 credit hours shy of graduating.
Ask the care expert … about photographing wounds
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 01, 2013
I am a charge nurse on a skilled unit. We do not take photos of wounds, but I would really like to take pictures. As they say a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Do you agree?
Skilled Healthcare Group CEO to retire as company rebuilds
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 01, 2013
Boyd Hendrickson, a transformative figure in long-term care while at the helm of Skilled Healthcare Group, will be retiring as the company restructures its balance sheet and administrative services.
‘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.
CompanyBriefs
Sep 01, 2013
COMS Interactive LLC has introduced Outcomes IQ™. This software will extend the Daylight IQ product suite, the company said. It allows for data for large chains and facilities to include hospital re-admission...
Future robots may help residents avoid falls, avoid danger
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 28, 2013
A robot that could help residents who have fallen, and send an alert when there’s unusual behavior, is currently being developed in Europe, according to The Telegraph.
New finance deals for senior facilities
Aug 28, 2013
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has originated $172.1 million in financing for four Brookdale Senior Living communities.
Nexion chooses COMS
Aug 28, 2013
Nexion Health, Inc. has chosen disease management program Daylight IQ™ from COMS Interactive (Clinical Outcomes Management System). The skilled nursing operator is using Daylight IQ™ at its 39 skilled...
Premier to file for IPO
Aug 28, 2013
Premier Inc., a healthcare group purchasing alliance with 56,000 non-acute healthcare facilities including nursing homes, is planning to file an initial public offering of $100 million.