Khoi Luong appointed SVP of post-acute care for NYC Health + Hospitals
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 23, 2022
NYC Health + Hospitals has appointed Khoi Luong, DO, senior vice president of post-acute care for the public health system, the nation’s largest.
Line of inhibitant bags expands
Nov 01, 2017
Medi-Dose Inc./EPS Inc. has expanded its growing line of resealable and ultraviolet inhibitant bags, the company announced in October.
Nurse Rosie Products announces blood glucose meter
Nov 10, 2015
The Rosie SmartMeter from Nurse Rosie Products is the latest glucose meter specifically designed for the long-term care industry.
CMS names 5 new triggers that lead to extra surveys
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the criteria that require states to conduct the specific surveys, the agency noted in a memo to state survey agencies Jan. 4.
Sorting out the antipsychotic quality measures
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 05, 2013
While antipsychotic measurements can vary, providers must carefully and thoroughly examine all antipsychotic medication use in their facility.
Omnicare continues spree, buys hospice pharmaceutical player for $269 million
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 13, 2005
Long-term care pharmacy giant Omnicare Inc., fresh off its acquisition of NeighborCare Inc., returned to the hunt. It said Monday it agreed to purchase excelleRx Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical care...
Beverly sale to Fillmore sails by in Tuesday’s shareholder vote
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Haymarket Media
Feb 15, 2006
Beverly Enterprises Inc. shareholders voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve the sale of the company to privately held Pearl Senior Care Inc., an affiliate of Fillmore Capital Partners LLC.
Real estate investment trust purchases HCR for $6.1 bln
By
Liza Berger
Jan 03, 2011
HCP Inc., a real estate investment trust, has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of HCR ManorCare Inc. for $6.1 billion from The Carlyle Group, a private investment firm.
Gentiva to acquire hospice provider Odyssey for $1 billion
May 25, 2010
Home health and hospice provider Gentiva Health Services Inc. plans to acquire hospice provider Odyssey HealthCare Inc. in a transaction valued at more than $1 billion.
‘A long time coming’: LTC infection preventionists get new certification option
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 27, 2022
A new opportunity to receive industry-specific IPC board certification is a much-needed chance for LTC workers to build and show their niche expertise, experts say.