Federal regulators were combing through out-of-court agreements at press time to discern whether settlement terms reached by PharMerica Corp. and Kindred Healthcare would pass regulatory muster.
Injected cholesterol drug is new option
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 05, 2015
Residents with high cholesterol have a new choice. On August 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of a Repatha injection for patients who cannot reduce their low-density lipoprotein...
Mittal moves to COMS
Oct 02, 2015
Simon Mittal, M.D., became the director of medical affairs at Clinical Outcomes Management Systems (COMS) in September.
Getty named Goodman director
Oct 02, 2015
Tim Getty is the new National Director of Sales at The Goodman Group, and will oversee sales at 33 senior living and healthcare communities.
Lawmaker takes aim at the three-day stay requirement
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John O'Connor
Oct 02, 2015
Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) blasted the three-day hospital stay rule during comments to providers Thursday, insisting it would be better to let physicians admit residents directly to skilled care facilities....
Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s care garners Gold Award
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Sep 30, 2015
Morning Pointe Assisted Living, which operates 24 assisted living and memory care communities in the Southeastern U.S., met the demand for better Alzheimer’s care programs with the development of...
Jeron Electronic Systems moves
Sep 29, 2015
Jeron Electronics Systems, which makes the Provider® Nurse Call platforms, has moved to Niles, IL, from nearby Chicago.
Caremerge Inc. and ProviNet Solutions partner
Sep 29, 2015
Caremerge Inc. has joined with ProviNet Solutions for a bundling care solutions, the companies said.
Ziegler closes on bonds for CCRC
Sep 29, 2015
Orchard Park CCRC, also known as Fox Run at Orchard Park in Buffalo, NY, has received $44.5 million in funding, Ziegler announced.
Resident, son dead in apparent murder-suicide at nursing home
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Sep 25, 2015
A 61-year-old resident of a Texas skilled nursing facility and her son died of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide Thursday morning.