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Tax credit used to help seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2019
UnitedHealthcare has invested $19 million to help construct and enhance several health centers in California that provide services to underserved communities in Santa Barbara, Solano and Santa Clara counties,...
AHCA blasts cut in provider tax plan
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2012
A GOP proposal to use Medicaid provider assessments to offset subsidies to the Stafford student loan program has drawn the fire of a leading provider association.
Emergency planning product offered
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 11, 2018
Orion Labs, which has a voice-enabled platform for workforce communication, has had its system certified for use by first responders.
Profile: Benjamin A. Breier
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Benjamin A. Breier may be at the helm of one of long-term care’s industry giants as the president and CEO of Kindred Healthcare. But in one big way, he’s similar to many of his employees. Work-life...
AMDA to allow NPs, physician assistants as full members
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2014
The American Medical Director’s Association has a new name and will now allow nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants full membership.
Deaf applicant receives $30K, EEOC says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2017
A deaf employee has been awarded $30,660 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against a long-term care provider that rescinded an interview offer, according to legal complaint.
Katie Smith Sloan is the new LeadingAge president and CEO
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2015
LeadingAge has promoted its chief operating officer, Katie Smith Sloan, to its top post: president and CEO.
Nursing home nurse misidentified as Powerball winner
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2016
It sounded as if a long-term care fairy tale had come to life: A senior registered nurse at a California nursing home wins part of the biggest lottery jackpot in history — and she does it through the...
‘Redbox model,’ new funds helping pharmacy company
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2011
A long-term care pharmacy company recently announced it had secured $6 million in venture capital, and its CEO says it is ready to take on the major players.