Andrew Kolodny, M.D., began as the Chief Medical Officer at Phoenix House on Sept. 9. He was previously the chairman of the department of psychiatry at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Mountain States Health Alliance names president and CEO
Aug 21, 2013
Alan Levine will be taking the place of Dennis Vonderfecht as the president and chief executive officer at the Mountain States Health Alliance at the end of 2013.
Effectively screen those residents
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Feb 09, 2012
It’s not much of a surprise that many therapists are excellent at everything in their job — except screening.
CMS did more than ‘just’ cut Medicare pay by 11.1%
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Aug 19, 2011
Have you started your COT trending analysis? On Aug. 8, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final ruling and commentary for the new implementation of the MDS changes set to take effect...
Why federal funding for nursing-care information technology would be a good investment
By
Ken Terry
Mar 02, 2011
Long-term care is the stepchild of the healthcare industry. So it’s not surprising that none of the $27 billion extended by the federal government for health information technology is available to...
Working across care settings to improve dementia care
By
Leann Reynolds
Apr 19, 2012
Assisted living facilities, with or without a specialized memory wing, have started teaming up with in-home care companies that offer professional caregivers highly skilled in dementia care.
Who Is exercising your residents?
By
Khadi Madama
Apr 26, 2011
It is time that state health agencies step up to the plate to see that our elderly are provided proper exercise in a safe environment by hiring the right people to create training through local colleges...
Executive Decisions with Raymond J. Lewis
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 11, 2004
Market conditions could spur mergers and acquisitions in the nursing home sector this year, according to Raymond J. Lewis, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Ventas Healthcare Properties....
Three new managers at Waveny LifeCare Network
Mar 13, 2018
An aging services provider based in New Canaan, CT — has welcomed three new managers to its leadership team in 2018.
Executive Decisions with Mike Creighton
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 09, 2004
Malpractice rates for nursing homes continue to escalate. Operators are wondering if there’s any end in sight. Mike Creighton, an Executive Vice President in the Commercial Insurance Division for...