Chris Stakutis has joined PointRight as the firm’s new Chief Technology Officer. He has more than 25 years of operating systems and process control experience. In his new role, he will lead efforts...
Largest staffing company expands
Feb 20, 2008
AMN Healthcare Services Inc., the nation’s largest healthcare staffing company, said Friday it acquired most of the assets of Dallas-based Platinum Select LP, a travel nurse staffing company, for...
Flu shot firings leading to trial
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Sep 06, 2017
A North Carolina hospital will have to go to trial over claims that it fired at least three employees who refused a flu shot on religious grounds.
Iowa provider selects PBJ company
Oct 04, 2016
Colonial Manor, a skilled nursing and assisted living facility in Columbus Junction, IA, has selected Time Management Systems to implement a new PBJ feature in its existing Attendance Enterprise system.
Formation Capital and Safanad Limited acquire 14 SNFS
Jul 22, 2014
Formation Capital and Safanad Limited have bought 14 skilled nursing facilities for around $150 million.
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...
Ask the Payment Expert about … expedited review
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Patricia Boyer
Sep 04, 2015
The expedited review process was developed so a resident could quickly appeal the process if he or she disagreed when a facility decided that a resident is no longer covered under skilled services.
Finance deals announced from GE Capital, Cushman and Wakefield, Housing & Healthcare Finance LLC, and...
Oct 22, 2013
The companies announced financing and acquisition information.
Senate calls for greater scrutiny of quality organizations
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Haymarket Media
Dec 13, 2005
The Senate Finance Committee is calling for an expanded probe of Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs), which Medicare pays about $300 million a year to investigate complaints and improve nursing home...
Debt-management company added to IT incubator
Sep 20, 2016
IC System has joined athenahealth’s ‘More Disruption Please’ program.