Collaboration seeks to provide pipeline of nursing graduates, professionals
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 06, 2024
A new collaboration in New York seeks to provide direct career pathways for students, graduates, nurses, advanced practice providers and physician assistants; expand career opportunities for nursing professionals;...
CareTrust, Northwind provide $105M in mezzanine loans for locations across multiple states
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 06, 2024
New York City-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager Northwind Group’s Healthcare Debt Fund II led the origination of two mezzanine loans totaling $105 million, collectively secured...
Long-term care providers well-presented on Reputation 800 list
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 06, 2024
Several senior living and care providers made the Reputation 800 Award list for best-in-brand reputation, often at multiple locations.
Business briefs, Feb. 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 06, 2024
Arbitration not valid in COVID wrongful death cases: court … Petersen Health Care in battle for share of massive nursing home portfolio … Federal, state assisted living quality measures fail to inform...
Actions & Transactions, Feb. 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 06, 2024
Big Lots store to be repurposed into affordable senior housing in $2M project… PruittHealth acquires assisted living community in Atlanta … Headwaters Group breaks ground on active adult community...
Price of prescription drugs almost threefold higher in the United States
Feb 05, 2024
US prices for brand-name originator drugs are 422% higher, and the price of unbranded generics is 67% of comparison countries.
FDA panel addresses accuracy issues with pulse oximeters and skin tone
Feb 05, 2024
The panel concentrated on how to ensure the accuracy of pulse oximeters for all skin tones before they reach drugstore shelves.
Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls
Feb 05, 2024
The odds of noninjurious and injurious falls were reduced for women with activity at or above the WHO-recommended level.
Engage your employees to improve performance outcomes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2024
Increasing employee engagement has many benefits, among them improved productivity. Here are some ideas about how to do it.
Sensor system, enhanced by AI, now predicts falls, analyzes use of spaces better
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 05, 2024
A fall detection sensor system has added an AI query tool for caregivers to learn how a senior living community’s layout affects residents’ mobility.