Standing on principle or waiting for a better deal?
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2011
So this is what it comes to when No. 1 attempts to buy No. 2. This could be some lively theater by the time the final curtain drops.
Ask the legal expert: Is there an end in sight to unionization gains in SNFs?
By
John Durso
Oct 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
OIG: Firm can’t be only supplier to SNF
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A skilled nursing facility should not use a medical supply company as an exclusive supplier in order to get lower prices, according to an advisory opinion from the Office of the Inspector General.
Former FL ombudsman files suit against providers, state
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A high-profile ousted Florida ombudsman has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Florida Health Care Association and the Florida Assisted Living Association for alleged...
FDA agrees to deal that speeds reviews
By
Matthew Arnold
Oct 01, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration and the biopharma industry have agreed in principle on a revamp of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, by which drug firms provide nearly two-thirds of what the agency...
Google forfeits $500 million for illegal drug ad practices
Oct 01, 2011
Google Inc. will pay a half billion dollars to the United States. The agreement follows a Department of Justice investigation that found Canadian pharmacies were illegally selling prescription drugs to...
Ventas wins another one
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
After years of legal wrangling, HCP Inc. has agreed to pay the $102 million the courts have said it owes Ventas Inc.
Genesis-Aetna alliance may preview ACO deals to come
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A partnership between Genesis HealthCare and insurance giant Aetna is expected to drive down hospital readmission rates, provide better patient care and save both companies money.
Smart money: Managing your cash
By
William C. Fisher
Oct 01, 2011
President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
Eldercare that blossoms
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2011
Seemingly small changes to a garden patio have a huge impact on the residents and their caregivers at one California nursing home.