MedProperties and Equity team up to build Florida SNF
Apr 22, 2014
MedProperties Holdings LLC and Equity Inc. will be building a replacement skilled nursing facility in Gainesville, FL.
‘Large-scale’ LTPAC provider picks new tech vendor
Jun 12, 2018
A sizeable provider of long-term, post-acute care services has selected MatrixCare as its new electronic health record platform vendor.
Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to obstructing Medicare audit, settles for $2.5M
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 22, 2016
The owner of two pharmacies in Alabama has pleaded guilty to charges of obstructing a Medicare audit. He will pay a $2.5 million government penalty.
Sun completes company split, looks to acquire businesses
Nov 24, 2010
Sun Healthcare Group Inc., a major nursing home chain, recently completed its corporate split, which separates its real estate holdings from its nursing operations.
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Floor lift features electronics
Aug 30, 2016
GF Health Products Inc. has introduced the Lumex Pro Battery-Powered Floor Lift.
FDA approves new oral drug to relieve constipation from opioid painkillers
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 24, 2013
Long-term care residents who experience constipation from taking opioids to manage chronic pain may benefit from Amitiza, an oral drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
OnShift recognizes top schedulers
Feb 21, 2012
OnShift announced five winners of its first annual Scheduler of the Year Awards. The recipients exemplify “commitment, flexibility, and focus in leading the employee scheduling efforts in long-term...
NeighborCare spurns second Omnicare bid
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 29, 2005
NeighborCare Inc., one of the biggest long-term care pharmacies in the United States, has rejected a $32-a-share takeover bid from Omnicare, the largest.
Emergency! Prep time
By
Meg LaPorte
Oct 06, 2017
As deadline nears, providers and vendors ramp up education, training and drills