Provider to pay $3 million in ambulance-swapping case
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 04, 2016
Federal authorities believe they have broken new ground by leveraging a $3.2 million settlement with a provider for its part in an alleged fraudulent ambulance service scheme.
Tylenol might not ease flu
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 04, 2016
Using acetaminophen to treat the flu might not help improve symptoms, a new study shows.
How to do it… Flexible furnishing
By
John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
When it comes to furnishings in senior living, the Three Bears of nursery book fame would likely share identical chairs and beds today. More than ever, providers need adjustable furniture to suit their...
A measure of success
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2016
Technology and analysis prepare skilled nursing facilities and their staffs for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement programs — and vice versa
Cutting into costs
By
John Hall
Jan 04, 2016
A look inside the mind of lenders in the wake of a skilled nursing cost comparison report reveals reasons for optimism — and concern
Design Decisions: A modernized makeover
By
John Andrews
Jan 04, 2016
Lourdes Senior Community updates a 50-year-old facility to better accommodate long- and short-term residents
SCC still in growth mode
Jan 04, 2016
Senior Care Centers acquired two Texas skilled nursing facilities in a $23 million deal, the Dallas-based company announced in December.
Signature now dominates KY following Elmcroft purchase
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Jan 04, 2016
Louisville-based Signature HealthCare LLC is now the largest post-acute network in Kentucky, thanks to the acquisition of a fellow Louisville company’s skilled nursing division.
No wish is too big
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Jan 04, 2016
You could call Kara Ball the fairy godmother of Cambridge Place Skilled Nursing Facility in Lexington, KY.
Reader poll: What do you wear to work, and why?
Jan 04, 2016
“Exactly what I’m wearing now [a tie, dress shirt, black pants]. I wear this every day except Friday, which is casual.”