False Claims Act settlement to cost Genesis $53.6 million
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Jun 19, 2017
Genesis Healthcare Inc. has agreed to pay more than $53 million to settle six lawsuits that alleged the long-term care giant violated the False Claims Act, the Department of Justice announced Friday.
388,000 residents die each year of HAIs with infection control practices lacking, experts warn
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Jun 15, 2017
Long-term care providers are falling behind when it comes to training for infection control personnel, leaving gaps that may be to blame for at least some of the 388,000 annual resident deaths linked to...
Mobile app updates diabetes management tools
Jun 13, 2017
Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Care Companies has introduced their OneTouch Reveal® Mobile app.
Cyber risk company showcases platform
Jun 13, 2017
RiskSense will demonstrate its platform its continuous cyber risk scoring capabilities at the 13th AMC Security & Privacy Conference this week in Chapel Hill, NC.
Germ-zapping robot available for mobile equipment
Jun 13, 2017
Xenex announced it had partnered with Mintie Technologies, Inc. to create the LightStrike Disinfection Pod.
Major investor leaves HCR ManorCare: Report
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Elizabeth Newman
Jun 13, 2017
Private equity and investment firm Carlyle Group is letting go of HCR ManorCare, one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains, according to the New York Post.
NIC: Skilled nursing occupancy rates could hit new lows in 2017
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Jun 09, 2017
Occupancy rates in the skilled nursing sector could sink to new lows this year if current trends continue, according to a report released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Reader Poll: Who is your best friend at work?
Jun 05, 2017
“My boss is my best friend at work. She’s given me an opportunity to travel and to seek out continuing education opportunities. I can ask her questions at any time, like, ‘Can you explain...
Kindred may be eyeing sale
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Jun 05, 2017
Kindred Healthcare Inc. may be exploring a full sale along with its exit from the skilled nursing sector, Reuters reported in April.
Bugs and drugs
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
The focus shifts to infection control and medication management processes as preparations for Phase II of the new Final Rule ramp up for concerned providers