Brookdale, HCP to create $1.2 billion CCRC venture
Apr 29, 2014
Brookdale and real estate investment trust HCP Inc. have announced plans to create a $1.2 billion continuing care retirement community joint venture.
Carstens enters into agreement with HPSI Purchasing Services
Mar 25, 2014
Carstens Inc. is entering into a three-year agreement with HPSI Purchasing Services, with the latter selling Carstens’ products in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.
HandyCase allows easier swiping
Sep 09, 2015
The new HandyCase attaches to the back of a mobile device and allows users to see their hands through the screen.
Nexion chooses COMS
Aug 28, 2013
Nexion Health, Inc. has chosen disease management program Daylight IQ™ from COMS Interactive (Clinical Outcomes Management System). The skilled nursing operator is using Daylight IQ™ at its 39 skilled...
Omnicell launches G4 Unity platform
Dec 11, 2012
Omnicell Inc. recently unveiled its Omnicell G4 Unity platform. The new option features a single, shared medication database that connects all G4 Unity solutions to enable complete medication and supply...
Horizon Bay to Brookdale
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
Brookdale Senior Living will acquire Horizon Bay Realty, adding 90 communities with over 16,000 units to its portfolio. The deal is expected to close in August.
Omnicare sees business swap as right prescription
Sep 07, 2010
Omnicare Inc. announced it will trade its home infusion business to Walgreen Co. In exchange, Omnicare will acquire the drugstore chain’s long-term care pharmacy business. Omnicare’s Interim...
Chemical warehouse fire forces nursing home to evacuate
By
Haymarket Media
May 27, 2004
Nearly 100 nursing home residents had to be evacuated to public school cafeterias when a chemical warehouse broke out in a fire Wednesday in an Atlanta suburb.
LGBT Americans worry about getting into, living in long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 09, 2018
More than 1 million Americans already over 65 identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans, but many in the generation behind them worry that now widely-accepted label may still make it difficult to find...
$10 million therapy-provider kickback case may proceed, judge says
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 20, 2013
A False Claims Act lawsuit involving a nursing home chain and therapy providers in Missouri can move forward, a federal judge has ruled. The case originated when a whistleblower alleged that a therapy...