BGC Partners will buy the assets of Grubb & Ellis Co., which filed for bankruptcy in February.
Kindred cuts its losses and focuses on ‘cluster’ strategy
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 02, 2012
As it recovers from a tough fourth quarter, Kindred Healthcare said it would not renew seven lease bundles containing 64 facilities in 2013.
How to do it… Transportation
Apr 02, 2012
Transportation for anyone in a rural or sub-rural setting — especially long-term care providers — can be challenging. More planning and top-notch strategic investments are needed, many observers believe....
Vote on enhanced nurse education requirements
Apr 02, 2012
Illinois lawmakers delayed a vote on a bill requiring that at least 20% of all nursing and personal care in a nursing home be provided by a registered nurse.
Design Decisions: A household into a home
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 02, 2012
Unexpected twists took Maryland CCRC leaders in a direction they didn’t plan on — and it has paid off in increased resident satisfaction.
Smart Money: Update on insurance
By
William C. Fisher
Apr 02, 2012
Natural disasters earmarked 2011 as the second worst year in history for insured property losses and the worst year for economic loss.
Rewarding tech efforts
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Senior living operators are harnessing innovative tech tools to improve care delivery. To celebrate their exceptional feats, McKnight’s and American HealthTech have established the first annual McKnight’s...
Antipsychotics tension enhances the attention
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 02, 2012
If you feel like you’ve been bombarded with antipsychotic news lately, it’s not in your imagination. People inside and outside of long-term care alike have been feeling the pressure to lessen...
Analytically Speaking: Analytics and PL loss
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 02, 2012
New York Times reporter Paula Span penned an article last April based upon a research initiative headed by David G. Stevenson, Ph.D., a health policy analyst for the Harvard Medical School, based on legal...
Care like the tire man
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 02, 2012
It wasn’t the worst start I’ve ever had, but it wasn’t good. My wife woke up sick and my dog woke up whining, or maybe it was the other way around. It’s all such a blur.