Readmission penalty categories inspire more analysis and opportunity
Aug 25, 2014
The Medicare stakes are about to get higher.
Some unsolicited advice to Genesis: Good luck with the new ‘owners’
By
John O'Connor
Aug 22, 2014
This week’s blockbuster deal has private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare combining with Skilled Healthcare Group.In some ways, these sorts of marriages seem all but inevitable. After all, in the...
NY nursing home agrees to $2.2 million settlement in case of false documentation
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 21, 2014
Nursing home operator Ralex Services Inc. has agreed to a $2.2 million settlement in a whistleblower case involving forged documents at a facility in New Rochelle, New York.
Also in the news for August 21, 2014 . . .
Aug 21, 2014
OH Supreme Court hears case of woman who transferred property then paid for nursing home through Medicaid … Nursing home video education project part of new $19 million round of NIH funding …...
Goodman Group appoints Gustafson as director of intergenerational programs
Aug 20, 2014
Denise Gustafson has been chosen as the director of intergenerational programs for The Goodman Group.
HIPAA compliance a part of clinical communication
By
David Wortman
Aug 20, 2014
In long term and post-acute care facilities, where those with a “need to know” protected health information can include everyone from nursing and social services, to chaplains, cooks, transportation...
Genesis, Skilled Healthcare merger to create huge long-term care provider with more than 500 facilities
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 20, 2014
Genesis HealthCare and Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. will merge to create a single long-term and post-acute care company with more than 500 facilities nationwide, the providers announced Tuesday.
Construction Specialties introduces wall and door protection
Aug 19, 2014
Construction Specialties Inc. (C/S) has debuted a new line of wall and door protection, Acrovyn by Design and Acrovyn Doors by Design. The products embed high-resolution images and logos as well as simulated...
PointRight® Pro 30™ use tops 9,000 facilities
Aug 19, 2014
PointRight Inc. has announced its PointRight® Pro 30™ rehospitalizations metric is now used in more than 9,000 skilled nursing facilities.
Medline Industries launches Innovation Challenge
Aug 19, 2014
Medline Industries Inc. has launched the 2014 Medline Innovation Challenge to reward institutions for licensable technologies in the areas of medical devices and healthcare solutions.