Lawmakers demand better adherence to Medicaid’s eligibility and asset transfer rules
By
John O'Connor
Jan 27, 2015
Two federal lawmakers are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to crack down on states that don’t enforce eligibility and asset-transfer regulations.
Study to examine Medicaid-centric nursing homes that excel
By
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2015
Evidence-based reasons for why some nursing homes serving Medicaid-heavy populations outperform others will soon be available.
Dangerous work with low pay, and we wonder why they leave?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 23, 2015
Researchers have concluded that workers are leaving the field in droves. The two main culprits: poor wages and dangerous work conditions.
GE’s healthcare financing up 20%
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
GE Capital’s Healthcare Financial Services (HFS) business provided more than $10.5 billion in financing to customers across more than 240 transactions in 2014, an increase of 20% from the prior year.
Ziegler hires three to launch new practice
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Ziegler recently hired Eric Smith, Managing Director, Chris Claps, Senior Vice President and Dan Contardi, Vice President. The three were hired to form a specialty healthcare private equity practice. They...
Judson Park Joins ACO network
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Judson Park has become a part of the Rainier Health Networks Continuing Care Network and has partnered with Franciscan Health Systems and Northwest Physicians Network to deliver a contractual and collaborative...
Tru-D | SmartUVC gets 3-year deal
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Automated disinfection robot manufacturer Tru-D | Smart UVC has been awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier for room equipment infection prevention products.
Handheld bladder scanner approved
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Signostics has received federal to launch its handheld bladder scanner.
Gooch named Life Care’s vice president of business intelligence
By
John O'Connor
Jan 21, 2015
Mark Gooch was recently promoted to vice president of business intelligence and process improvement for Life Care Centers of America.
A workweek tweak that’s worth the fight
By
John O'Connor
Jan 09, 2015
The new Congress hadn’t even officially started and already a major fight over stipulations for a new work-week threshold was heating up. Obamacare doesn’t have the answer this time.