Omnicare Inc. will need more than an elegant theory if it hopes to gain an antitrust ruling against UnitedHealth Group, an appellate court in Chicago recently ruled.
15% of facilities cited for IC violations
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2011
More than one in seven nursing homes receive survey citations for problems related to infection control, a study backed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has found.
A special day for veterans. Too bad there aren’t a lot more of them.
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
It’s nice that we’ll pause to thank our veterans next Monday, but there should be more.
Christian Homes selects Linked Senior
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
Christian Homes Inc. is deploying Linked Senior at its 13 communities, starting with an initial implementation at four locations.
When heavyweights go at it
By
John O'Connor
Apr 26, 2021
There seems to be a nice skirmish shaping up right now between long-term care leaders and some in the government.
Betting they can’t handle the ‘truth’
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius must have seen “A Few Good Men.” Her most recent move against the nation’s Republican governors looks like a maneuver from Col. Nathan...
Value is new SNF mandate
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
Long-term care operators will face additional pressure to improve, said William Shrank, Ph.D., chief scientific officer for CVS/Caremark.
A new day for Sunrise
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
Sunrise Senior Living has promoted Chris Winkle to its top executive post. The firm’s former COO replaces Penny McIntyre, who had been on the job for less than six months.
New healthcare REIT wasting little time
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2014
A newly formed real estate investment trust out of Nashville has already raised nearly $164 million and made five acquisitions, according to the self-managed and self-administered firm.
A sure-fire way to make nursing homes less dangerous
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2016
There is nothing nice to be said about nursing home fires. Yet nobody seems to be demanding an obvious way to ensure that fewer take place: ban smoking.