Kindred bid shows that not all the fishing will be taking place upstream
By
John O'Connor
May 19, 2014
Some might wonder why a skilled care giant like Kindred Healthcare would launch a $533 million hostile takeover bid of home-health provider Gentiva. The real question should be why such efforts haven’t...
Attitudes about food create opportunities for healthcare operators and manufacturers
By
John Bassounas
Mar 16, 2011
The first question, be it in discussion of a retirement community, healthcare facility, or similar location is, “How’s the food?” For the food service operator, that’s the million-dollar...
The impact on overtime pay in home care
By
Peter Ross
Oct 07, 2013
The final ruling on the Federal Companionship Exemption took place recently as a result of a new proposal by the Obama administration. On the surface, the issue appears to be the eligibility of in-home...
Move toward certifying electronic health records must include long-term care
By
John Derr
Oct 21, 2009
Long-term care must have have certified electronic health records to keep pace with the rest of the healthcare industry.