Massachusetts seniors lose battle with Big Tobacco
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Haymarket Media
Sep 01, 2006
In a case that may have broader implications, a group of seniors in the Northeast took on the tobacco industry and lost.
Omnicare accused of Medicaid fraud
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 23, 2006
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has charged a subsidiary of Omnicare Inc. with defrauding the state’s Medicaid system of nearly $5 million since 1998.
Former Beverly facilities undergo name change
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Haymarket Media
Aug 21, 2006
It may be said literally that everything the new owner of Beverly Enterprises Inc. touches turns to gold.
Kindred, Ventas offer cases for fair market rental value
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 18, 2006
Kindred Healthcare Inc. and Ventas Inc. are arguing yet again, and this time it’s a battle over appraisals.
FDA: Record amount of flu vaccine to be available this year
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Haymarket Media
Aug 14, 2006
Four flu vaccine manufacturers are expected to have a record number of doses available for the upcoming season, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Seniors are the age group hardest hit by the...
Kindred, Ventas inch closer to agreement in rent battle
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Haymarket Media
Aug 09, 2006
Kindred Healthcare Inc. and its landlord Ventas Inc. may be just months away from resolving their rent dispute.
Kindred, AmerisourceBergen to merge pharmacy services
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 08, 2006
Kindred Healthcare Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Corp. have reached a tentative agreement to combine their institutional-pharmacy businesses into a new, independent publicly traded company.
Opinion/THE BIGPICTURE: A tamed tiger, at least for now
Aug 07, 2006
Being able to tap the government for payments is sort of like having a pet tiger. On the one hand, others who should know better tend to regard you with envy. On the other hand, there’s an ever-present...
Wound Care feature: Growth spurt
By
Liza Berger
Aug 07, 2006
Wound care is on a tear. As demand continues to build, newer technologies are moving the industry ahead — by the billions
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: No dirty laundry
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 07, 2006
Experts ‘come clean’ on infection control issues, stressing the need for better adherence to standard handling precautions.