Judge dismisses HIPAA claims arising from Omnicell laptop theft
By
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...
Formation strikes gold with $1.7B Genesis buy
By
Liza Berger
Feb 07, 2007
Private equity firms continue to wheel and deal in the long-term care sector.
A joint venture of Formation Capital LLC and JER Partners last month announced the purchase of Genesis HealthCare Corp., the...
BEI management contemplates joining others to run chain
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Haymarket Media
Apr 22, 2005
The management of BEI may consider combining forces with another company to control the nursing home chain, the CEO of the Fort Smith-based company said Thursday.
Dementia drugs linked to death, FDA says
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 13, 2005
Antipsychotic medications for dementia could cause premature deaths, federal drug regulators said this week.
Average cost of skilled nursing beds rises by 40% in 2004
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 30, 2005
The average price per skilled nursing bed last year soared by more than 40%, to $44,600 per bed. That followed a 17% drop in the price per bed in 2003, according to an industry newsletter.
NeighborCare’s board unanimously rejected another hostile $1.5 billion takeover bid from rival Omnicare, Inc, citing the deal as “blatantly opportunistic” and not in the best interest...
Waiver or not, here I come!
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 28, 2020
The immediate relief I felt when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a blanket waiver 1135 on March 13 was soon replaced with confusion and anxiety.
Splashes – A forgotten hazard
By
Jacie Volkman, MPH, CIC
Nov 11, 2014
You’ve probably heard of slips, trips, fall and sticks, as common hazards in long-term facilities. But what about splashes?
Lines blur on long-term care for vets, non-vets
By
Tim Mullaney
May 29, 2013
Flags are flown at half-mast only until noon on Memorial Day. I’m guessing this is common knowledge that somehow escaped me until this year. There’s some nice symbolism here. First, the flag...
HCR ManorCare secures $550 million line of credit as default talks continue with landlord
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Jul 24, 2017
Skilled nursing provider HCR ManorCare has not paid up on current and past due rents to real estate investment trust Quality Care Properties Inc., forcing the companies into discussions about an event...