Nursing home chain Kindred Healthcare Inc. has filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against its main landlord, Ventas Inc., in an ongoing conflict over proposed rent increases.
Opinion: The Big Picture — Looking past the parking lot
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2006
In his illuminating autobiography, Wendy’s Restaurant Founder Dave Thomas talks about the intense competition he faced early on.
Rehabilitation feature — Subacute surge
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 12, 2006
The 75% Rule and other recent events have thrust nursing homes’ subacute expansion back into the limelight
How to do it … Skin/wound care
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Haymarket Media
Jun 12, 2006
When it comes to the best ways to practice good skin and wound care, experts repeatedly return to a common theme, independent of one another: Practice the basics. Keep a simple routine that thrives on...
Senators introduce new fire sprinkler legislation
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Haymarket Media
Jun 12, 2006
Providers expressed approval for new legislation that would make fire sprinkler systems mandatory in every nursing home.
Extendicare moves forward with spin-off plans
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Haymarket Media
Jun 08, 2006
Extendicare Inc.’s Assisted Living Concepts Inc. has filed official federal registration documents with the Securities & Exchange Commission to spin off from the company’s division in the United...
Extendicare to spin off assisted living unit, convert itself into trust
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Haymarket Media
Jun 02, 2006
In a move to boost shareholder value, Extendicare Inc. disclosed on Wednesday that it will spin off one of its units and convert its remaining business into a real estate investment trust.
Omnicare accuses UnitedHealth of antitrust violations
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Haymarket Media
May 22, 2006
Omnicare Inc. is suing UnitedHealth Group, Inc. in federal court. It alleges the insurer defrauded the pharmaceutical company in contract negotiations involving the Medicare prescription drug plan.
NLRB rules against Beverly in 10-year-old labor case
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Haymarket Media
May 16, 2006
In a decision representing a win for organized labor, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services violated federal labor law when it retaliated against employees...
Risk Management Feature: Overexposed?
By
James M. Berklan
May 12, 2006
Recent risk management developments have raised the ante for providers. Answers may lie in mastering basic practices