More than one in seven nursing homes receive survey citations for problems related to infection control, a study backed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has found.
Christian Homes selects Linked Senior
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
Christian Homes Inc. is deploying Linked Senior at its 13 communities, starting with an initial implementation at four locations.
Value is new SNF mandate
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
Long-term care operators will face additional pressure to improve, said William Shrank, Ph.D., chief scientific officer for CVS/Caremark.
A new day for Sunrise
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John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Sunrise Senior Living has promoted Chris Winkle to its top executive post. The firm’s former COO replaces Penny McIntyre, who had been on the job for less than six months.
New healthcare REIT wasting little time
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John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
A newly formed real estate investment trust out of Nashville has already raised nearly $164 million and made five acquisitions, according to the self-managed and self-administered firm.
New developments buffeting wound company acquisition
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John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2011
Apax Partners’ planned $6.3 billion leveraged buyout of wound firm Kinetic Concepts Inc. hit another bump at press time. The latest challenge: a debt crisis in Europe is causing havoc with credit...
The BIG picture: Nursing homes are not long-term care’s embarrasing relatives
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John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2009
When the Senate Special Committee on Aging decided to hold a hearing on future directions for long-term care, it seemed as though the nursing home industry was quickly walked down the stairs.
Clearer package info helps care delivery
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2011
Nurses using wound care dressings with educational instructions attached to the outer package are 88% more likely to apply the products correctly than nurses who used the dressings in a traditional package,...
Approved sensor can reveal whether medicine is taken
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John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has given marketing approval to an ingestible pill that monitors medication adherence. Proteus Digital Health Inc. makes the Ingestion Event Marker (IEM), which was...
Florida jury delivers $1.1 billion verdict
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John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2013
A Florida jury has awarded $1.1 billion in damages to the family of a former nursing facility resident. The amount is believed to be one of the highest ever leveled against a nursing home.