Genesis HealthCare completed the acquisition of Skilled Healthcare Group on Monday. The combined company will have a new NYSE ticker symbol (GEN) and operate under the name Genesis Healthcare Inc.
I couldn’t live without … AOD Answers
Aug 01, 2014
AOD Answers™ has allowed Cantata Adult Life Services and Business Performance Services to have an electronic health record of their residents and to conduct a healthy business, says Pamela Patterson,...
McKnight’s wins big in APEX awards
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 28, 2017
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has earned a Grand Award and four Awards of Excellence at the 29th annual Awards for Publication Excellence announced Tuesday.
New Point of Sale system announced
Nov 08, 2016
MatrixCare® has debuted MatrixCare Point of Sale, which focuses on payment needs of long-term care communities.
Needs-based facilities driving uptick in seniors housing growth
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 24, 2012
Seniors housing construction is looking up, industry experts noted at the annual National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care conference.
Penalties needed for nursing homes with high rehospitalization rates, group says
Nov 17, 2011
According to The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, the ACA tackles the issue of costly hospital readmissions by focusing on hospitals, but ignores skilled nursing facilities. The Alliance has therefore...
Opioid treatment safer, more effective at managing seniors’ pain, guidelines say
May 11, 2009
Treating seniors’ chronic pain with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or cox-2 inhibitors is potentially more dangerous than opioid therapy, according to new pain management guidelines...
Trial drug improves vision in age-related macular degeneration
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2019
Patients with “dry” age-related macular degeneration have shown dramatic eyesight improvements in a phase 2 clinical drug trial.
Lawmaker draws criticism for pro-LTC legislation, campaign contributions
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 15, 2018
A GOP candidate for Wisconsin senator is under criticism for accepting campaign contributions from donors who benefitted from her tort reform bill.
Hospital doctors are seniors’ best allies in observation stay conflicts, geriatric care group finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 25, 2013
Hospital physicians are the best recourse for seniors who have problems related to “observation status,” according to a new survey from the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care...