FDA accelerates timetable for full approval of Pfizer vaccine
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 05, 2021
It may soon be “go” time for providers that have thus far held off on mandating COVID-19 vaccines for staff members, basing their decisions on the fact vaccines have been approved by the Food and...
At least 26 barriers impede seniors’ advance care planning, researchers find
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2021
Fully 91% of participants responded that they had at least one barrier to initiating advance care planning. When compared with their peers who reported none, these study participants were more likely to...
Nurses report glaring gender pay gap, overwork in new survey
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
Despite an overall increase in salaries, registered nurses report glaring differences in pay and concerns about equity and overwork that could affect already troubled pandemic-era staffing levels.
Care at Hand acquired
Jun 21, 2016
Mindoula Health, a case management company focused on behavioral health, has bought Care at Hand.
CMS issues QIS implementation priority order for states
Aug 24, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidance for states that currently are not implementing the Quality Indicator Survey.
SNF receives $104M in financing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2019
Workmen’s Circle Multicare Center, a skilled nursing facility in Bronx, NY, has received $104.27 million in financing, Berkadia announced.
CPAP company bought
Jan 03, 2018
DW Healthcare Partners has financed its acquisition of SoClean Inc. with a $60 million senior credit line through White Oak Healthcare Finance, the firm said.
New healthcare services company launches in Louisville
Mar 08, 2017
The former president and CEO of Omnicare has launched PharmaCord LLC, which is focused on commercial success for biopharma products.
Nursing challenge: C-suite
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2019
Nursing leaders have a much harder time gaining C-suite access at many skilled care businesses, a new survey has found. Respondents noted that about only 46% of nursing facilities indicated that their...
Fighting sepsis the focus of April 30 webinar
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 16, 2019
Attendees at a special McKnight’s webinar April 30 will learn from healthcare executives how to significantly reduce sepsis and improve patient care by leveraging technology in real-time.