Court: False claims suit against Golden LivingCenters, Aegis may proceed
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Dec 13, 2016
A whistleblower’s false claims lawsuit against Golden LivingCenters and Aegis Therapies will continue following a federal court’s decision on Friday.
Court won’t seal False Claims suit against RehabCare, despite whistleblower’s fear of retaliation
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Dec 07, 2016
A whistleblower’s fear of retaliation isn’t sufficient to justify sealing her False Claims Act lawsuit filed against RehabCare Group Inc., a judge ruled on Friday.
Genesis: SNF selloff to trim rent outlays by $10.5 million
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Dec 06, 2016
Genesis HealthCare expects to save $10.5 million in rent payments following the sale of 92 skilled nursing facilities previously leased by its biggest landlord, the long-term care giant announced in early...
Netsmart acquires ‘building block’ in HealthMEDX deal
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
Netsmart has bought HealthMEDX and its electronic medical records platform, the company announced in late October. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
HCP closes on SNF spin-off
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Dec 06, 2016
HCP Inc. completed its previously announced spin-off of its troubled HCR ManorCare skilled nursing and assisted living portfolio into a new real estate investment trust on Oct. 31.
Winners in doubt
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John Hall
Dec 06, 2016
No rest for weary providers in the battle to beat germs in long-term care settings
Canaries in a coal mine
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John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2016
When it comes to measuring how well a long-term care facility is doing, we all know the usual benchmarks: revenues, profits and census levels.
Kindred quits: dumping SNFs
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James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2016
Kindred Healthcare Inc., which operated more than 200 nursing homes less than a decade ago, is pulling the plug on its skilled nursing facilities.
Weatherhead list of fastest-growing companies features post-acute vendor
Dec 06, 2016
OnShift has been ranked No. 8 on Weatherhead 100’s annual list of Northeast Ohio’s fastest-growing companies.
New intubation division launched
Dec 06, 2016
Sanovas Inc. has launched a subsidiary called Intubation Science, along with a LightSpeed Intubation System. The latter allows safer positioning of the endotracheal tube without losing control of the airway.