‘Selective’ surroundings: design group’s program adapts to fit a facility’s needs
By
Brett Bakshis
Jul 01, 2010
A design team takes on a new Pennsylvania facility, creating a look of harmony and warmth—and with a price tag that fits the budget
More than 90 healthcare groups extend support to CMS nominee Berwick
Jul 02, 2010
More than 90 different healthcare organizations have come forward to support Don Berwick, nominee for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He has faced a barrage of Republican...
ULURU Inc. exhibits Altrazeal at WOCN
Jun 22, 2010
ULURU Inc. announced that six posters detailing clinical experience using Altrazeal Transforming Powder Dressing were presented at the 2010 Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society conference. “We...
U.S. district court invalidates federal calculation for hospice care reimbursement
Jun 15, 2010
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma recently ruled that a federal regulation capping Medicare payments for hospice care providers is invalid. That echoes a Texas district court...
Sunrise says ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to German assisted living facilities
Jun 09, 2010
Sunrise Senior Living Inc on Thursday announced the sale of eight of its nine assisted living facilities in Germany for an estimated $74.5 million.
Smart money: Chief financial officers should prepare for multiple scenarios
Jun 01, 2010
What is next in the investment arena? It’s what is always next: Uncertainty!
Time to come clean: Long-term care providers’ infection control practices are becoming more intensely...
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2010
In the battle to contain and prevent the spread of infections, staying vigilant about hand hygiene and other cleanliness procedures is critical in facilities
Nursing home chain Sun plans separation of operations, real estate holdings
May 26, 2010
Sun Healthcare Group Inc., one of the largest nursing home operators in the country, said Monday it plans to split itself into two publicly traded companies.
Gentiva to acquire hospice provider Odyssey for $1 billion
May 25, 2010
Home health and hospice provider Gentiva Health Services Inc. plans to acquire hospice provider Odyssey HealthCare Inc. in a transaction valued at more than $1 billion.
Gentiva buys Odyssey for $1 billion
May 24, 2010
Gentiva Health Services has purchased rival Odyssey HealthCare Inc. for about $1 billion. The acquisition will make Gentiva a preeminent home care and hospice care firm. Gentiva offers a wide range of...