Administration to propose overhaul of kidney dialysis system
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2019
A White House proposal to make up to 17,000 kidneys available for transplant could mean good news for an estimated 70,000 nursing home residents diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.
Horizon Bay to Brookdale
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
Brookdale Senior Living will acquire Horizon Bay Realty, adding 90 communities with over 16,000 units to its portfolio. The deal is expected to close in August.
Florida’s highest court rejects use of arbitration agreements
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 03, 2012
Nursing home arbitration agreements received another blow when the Florida Supreme Court ruled them invalid in two separate cases in November.
SNF agrees to pay $1.2M to settle rehab claims
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2015
A Maine skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay $1.2 million to the federal government to settle allegations it did not prevent RehabCare Group East Inc. from providing unnecessary therapy.
Ventas gets big gain in Q2
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
Ventas Inc. posted a huge gain in the second quarter, with revenues up by almost 70% compared to a year go.
The total revenue in the quarter was $616.4 million. A year ago, the revenue was $359.5 million.
New medication reduces respiratory tract infections
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 22, 2019
A phase 2b clinical trial of RTB101, an orally administered drug, was shown to reduce respiratory tract infections in patients over age 65, resTORbio Inc. announced.
Healthcare REIT buying spree grabs Sunrise Senior Living
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2012
Health Care REIT Inc. will acquire Sunrise Senior Living for $844.6 million in cash, creating a mammoth senior living company that will send ripples through the sector.
Therapy lawsuit advances in federal court; debate persists
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 02, 2012
A former Aegis occupational therapy assistant can move forward with a lawsuit over what she says were fraudulent therapy claims.
AccentCare acquired
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 22, 2019
Advent International announced it will acquire post-acute healthcare company AccentCare Inc. from private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners.
Analytics partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 26, 2019
CareTrust REIT Inc. and PointRight® have formed a strategic partnership to provide post-acute analytics to CareTrust’s skilled nursing facility portfolio.