CMS edicts bring tougher survey conditions to nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 15, 2021
More oversight is coming for nursing home providers after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directed surveyors to take a more critical look at nurse competency and residents’ quality of care...
Canadian firm agrees to buy Skilled Healthcare for $750 million
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 16, 2005
Toronto-based Onex. Corp. said this week it plans to acquire Skilled
Healthcare Group, an operator of long-term care facilities in the western United States, for about $750 million.
Common autoimmune drugs reduce mortality, up clinical status in COVID-19: NIH
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 06, 2022
Two commonly used autoimmune drugs could be used in addition to standard-of-care treatments to improve COVID-19 outcomes, the agency says.
Feds look to OTC drugs for self-treatment of mild, moderate COVID
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
A large trial is set to study the potential for repurposed, over-the-counter drugs to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms. If found effective, the approval timeline will likely be short, according...
Federal funding for age-related diseases and illnesses is declining, report finds
May 24, 2011
One of the realities of the national budget crisis is that government funding for age-related health conditions — particularly Alzheimer’s — is drying up, says a new report from the Alzheimer’s...
Manor Care approves sale to private equity firm
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 03, 2007
Following the lead of other major long-term care chains, the board of Manor Care Inc., the largest nursing home chain in the United States, has agreed to sell the company to a private equity firm.
Laundry customers honored
Apr 12, 2016
Maytag® Commercial Laundry honored Hercules Corp. of Hicksville, NY, with its Fred Maytag Award at its annual conference. The award given to the customer “that best emulates the founder’s...
NACNS selects management group
Jul 03, 2018
The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists has chosen Virtual Inc. as its new management service and support team.
Beverly distributor wary of prospective buyer, cuts links with chain
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 14, 2005
A longtime key distributor of Beverly Enterprises Inc. has opted not to renew its long-term distribution agreement with the nursing home chain. It attributes its decision to concerns about Beverly’s...
Mercy Ships to receive medical equipment
Jul 12, 2016
GF Health Products Inc. (“Graham-Field”) announced it would donate medical equipment to Mercy Ships, a volunteer-based charity delivery healthcare to medically underserved nations.