Most patients would agree they think home is the best place to recover from a debilitating injury or major surgery. That’s why so many rehab therapy providers are trying to mimic all that is good...
OIG touts nursing home crackdowns to Congress
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Dec 01, 2017
A federal agency’s “early alert” on cases of potential abuse in nursing homes was spotlighted in its semiannual report to Congress on Thursday. The alert came from the Department of Health...
Genesis expects to save $54 million after restructuring, but future unclear
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 12, 2017
Genesis HealthCare hopes to return to form after restructuring some of its leases, according to an investor conference call last week, but the company said in a government filing that bankruptcy is not...
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Nov 09, 2017
New York joins OIG’s list of states that failed to verify corrections of some nursing home deficiencies … Genesis announces restructuring deal, possibility of filing for bankruptcy protection...
Genesis sued in resident sex assault case
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Nov 09, 2017
The family of a resident who authorities say was sexually assaulted at her Rhode Island facility is suing Genesis Healthcare on the grounds it could have done more to prevent the crime.
Sabra CEO: biggest providers simply ‘can’t do it anymore’
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James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Instead of building mass by stringing together operators with national reach, skilled nursing operators and owners should instead concentrate on finding smaller, nimble partners.
Sabra’s Matros: ‘No qualms’ about Signature and possible bankruptcy proceedings
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Nov 03, 2017
The CEO and chairman of Sabra Health Care REIT, Rick Matros, said Thursday he would have no issue with going through bankruptcy proceedings for tenant Signature Healthcare as a way to “cleanse”...
4-in-1 flu vaccine to provide lifelong coverage?
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Nov 03, 2017
New research shows a vaccine combining genes from four strains of influenza may one day prevail as a universal flu shot.
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Nov 02, 2017
Florida provider groups head back to court over generator rules … Spirituality, personalized activities can boost residents’ purpose in life, study finds… State attorneys to hit drugmakers...
Profile: Michael Wylie
Oct 10, 2017
While Michael Wylie has spent three decades working at Genesis Healthcare, it was an experience as a son that showed him how much his colleagues care.