60 Seconds with… Tony Mullen, NIC Research Director, www.nic.org
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Haymarket Media
Jan 10, 2005
Q: What does the second round of NIC MAP Monitor information tell us about private-pay residents in the top 30 metropolitan areas?
News Analysis — More operators are likely to go ‘Green’
Jan 10, 2005
Is this concept the future for nursing homes? Care advocates think so, and want change now.
IT feature: Communication breakdown
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John O'Connor
Jan 05, 2005
As more operators develop information management networks, technology problems are also on the rise for more facilities.
Mariner completes $1.05 billion ‘merger’
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Haymarket Media
Dec 14, 2004
Mariner Health Care Inc. is now a privately held company after announcing the completion of what is reported to be a $1.05 billion merger with NCARE Acquisition Corp. The acquirer is a wholly owned subsidiary...
Extendicare windfall to finance assisted living purchase
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Haymarket Media
Dec 03, 2004
Extendicare Inc.’s 34.8% interest in Crown Life Insurance Company will bring the company a $66.8 million cash dividend to help fund a recently announced assisted living operator acquisition, Extendicare...
Staff infections a concern
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Julie Williamson
Nov 29, 2004
Many caregivers put themselves at risk for workplace injuries,
or worse. Personal infection control measures are helping.
Chicago nursing home owners rocked with $1.9 million settlement
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Haymarket Media
Nov 24, 2004
The managers of a now-closed Chicago nursing home have agreed to pay about $1.9 million to settle allegations of patient abuse and Medicaid fraud filed in a whistleblower lawsuit.
Flu vaccine stolen from nursing home
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Haymarket Media
Nov 22, 2004
The nationwide shortage of flu vaccine has apparently led to criminal behavior. Country Care Inc., an Easton, KS, nursing home, reported nine doses of flu vaccine stolen last week.
Not all places hurting for flu vaccine
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Haymarket Media
Nov 15, 2004
Seniors and other high-priority candidates have been skipping flu shots this year, leaving thousands of unused doses in Minnesota, according to a report in the New York Times. Healthcare workers who had...
Mariner reports third-quarter losses
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Haymarket Media
Nov 10, 2004
Mariner Health Care Inc. reported a net loss of $5.7 million on revenues of $413.1 million in the third quarter ending Sept. 30. This compares to the year-ago quarter’s net income of $6.1 million...