Elderly people who have a gene associated with increased risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia also might be predisposed to delirium after major surgery, new research...
Manor Care going private in mammoth $6.3 billion deal
By
Liza Berger
Aug 08, 2007
Continuing a trend among major long-term care players, Manor Care Inc. has opted to sell itself to a privately held company.
Part D bill would quicken payments to pharmacies
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Haymarket Media
Aug 08, 2007
Senate Finance Committee leaders last week introduced two bills that would affect Medicare Part D drug reimbursements to pharmacies.
Study: Higher doses of cholesterol drug cut heart attack risk
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Haymarket Media
Jul 20, 2007
Treating elderly heart disease patients with high doses of cholesterol-lowering Lipitor (known generically as atorvastatin) reduces their risk of heart-related events more than lower doses do, according...
Formation completes purchase of Genesis
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Haymarket Media
Jul 17, 2007
The private equity joint venture between Formation Capital LLC and JER Partners completed the acquisition of Genesis HealthCare Corp., for $2 billion, according to the buyer.
CMS: New rule to save Medicaid billions in drug payments
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Haymarket Media
Jul 10, 2007
A new rule designed to stop the federal government from making inflated drug reimbursements to state agencies will save billions of dollars, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced recently.
How to do it … Incontinence care
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Haymarket Media
Jul 06, 2007
Providers are constantly looking for better ways to conduct incontinence care programs and assessments. It’s no wonder, since the recent rollout of F-tag 315 directs surveyors to take a harder look...
Manor Care approves sale to private equity firm
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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.
Genesis becomes PACE provider
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Haymarket Media
Jul 02, 2007
Genesis HealthCare Corp. has received approval from the state of Pennsylvania and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to operate a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly in Sharon Hill, PA.
Immigration reform bill clears major Senate hurdle
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Haymarket Media
Jun 28, 2007
Senators backing a major immigration reform bill scored a big win Tuesday when they gathered enough support to ensure the controversial proposal will come up for a vote soon. The 64-35 vote easily surpassed...