One reason why the annual Dealmaker’s Handbook is so much fun to put together is that it never fails to reveal emerging market trends. And here, the news is quite good.
Ventas gets big gain in Q2
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
Ventas Inc. posted a huge gain in the second quarter, with revenues up by almost 70% compared to a year go.
The total revenue in the quarter was $616.4 million. A year ago, the revenue was $359.5 million.
Approved sensor can reveal whether medicine is taken
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has given marketing approval to an ingestible pill that monitors medication adherence. Proteus Digital Health Inc. makes the Ingestion Event Marker (IEM), which was...
Poor dental care habits tied to dementia risk: study
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 31, 2012
Poor dental hygiene habits are tied to an increased risk for developing dementia in older age, a new study found.
AHCA incorporates new rehospitalization measuring tool into Quality Initiative
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 30, 2012
The American Health Care Association announced Thursday that it will employ a new, proprietary methodology for calculating case-mix adjusted hospitalization metrics for its members in its national Quality...
Status Solutions announces demo partnership
Aug 29, 2012
HealthDynamix and Status Solutions will host demonstrations of Status Solutions’ Communication and Access to Information Everywhere technology on Sept. 11 in Columbus, OH, and Sept. 18 in Charlotte,...
Health Care REIT acquires Sunrise in deal worth $1.9 billion
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 22, 2012
Under terms of the transaction, which will create one of the biggest senior care companies in the United States, Health Care REIT said it is acquiring all of the outstanding common stock of Sunrise for...
Drive Medical partners with Northwood
Aug 22, 2012
Drive Medical, a manufacturer of durable medical products in the healthcare industry, recently announced a partnership with Northwood Inc., a specialized network of durable medical equipment, prosthetics,...
Colorado long-term care group raises money for family of Aurora, CO shooting victim
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 16, 2012
Colorado’s long-term care association is working on raising money for the children of an Aurora movie theater shooting victim who worked in the industry.
Omnicare shows second quarter profit
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Omnicare Inc. turned a profit in the second quarter, according to a statement from the nursing home pharmacy giant. Omnicare earned $18.7 million, or 17 cents per share, for the three months ended June...