Governor nixes new senior agency amid political turmoil
By
John Hall
May 14, 2015
Georgia’s governor went on a recent veto spree, striking down 11 separate laws, one of which would have created a separate state agency designed to serve older citizens.
Illuminating lighting in assisted living
May 13, 2015
Advancements in lighting are among the most recent and most promising innovations to assure a better quality of life in assisted living and nursing facilities for seniors.
Chicago’s massive suit over OxyContin alleges painkiller drug companies have misled prescribers and patients, leaving many woefully addicted and the city with enormous costs for treating them.
iTacit signs agreement with Seagate
May 12, 2015
Seagate Alliance and iTacit Healthcare have signed an agreement under which alliance members can use the workforce software company’s tools.
Acelity L.P. Inc and Joerns RecoverCare enter partnership
May 12, 2015
Acelity L.P. Inc. and Joerns RecoverCare said they would partner to distribute the former’s negative pressure wound therapy products.
Ready for a makeover
By
Amy Novotney
May 08, 2015
It’s imperative to roll out an appeal for new long-term care digs in the right way, starting with a master plan, and a strategy to minimize disruption to residents
Feds to target value, outlays
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2015
Providers can kiss fee-for-service payments goodbye, says Kathleen Sebelius.
60 Seconds With .. Beth Burnham Mace
May 08, 2015
Q: Do rising prices for properties in this field reflect an improving economy, or is something else going on?
What the future holds
By
John O'Connor
May 08, 2015
Like many people, I often wonder what operators should be doing to prep for the road ahead. So when the final program for last month’s NIC Capital Business Strategies Forum listed a session called...
Final bill for rehab dispute: $1.2 million
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2015
A Maine skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $1.2 million to the federal government to settle allegations it did not prevent RehabCare Group East Inc. from providing unnecessary therapy.