Substituting brand-name with generic heart meds yields savings
Dec 09, 2021
Generic substitutions for brand-name medications could save $641 million per year, including $135 million paid by patients.
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines immunogenic in immunosuppressed patients
Sep 08, 2021
mRNA-based severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines appear to be immunogenic in patients receiving immunosuppressive medications for the management of chronic inflammatory...
Private-equity ownership leads to more resident deaths and increased spending at nursing homes, study...
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 25, 2021
An increase in resident deaths and an uptick in spending on non-patient care are just two outcomes often observed when private equity firms acquire nursing homes, according to a new working paper published...
COVID-19 pushed SNF occupancy below 75% in June: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 14, 2020
June occupancy rates for skilled nursing properties hit a new record low of 74.8% in June. But the general downturn may be stabilizing, according to a report from the National Investment Center for Seniors...
With total purchase of Kindred at Home, Humana dominates home health arena
By
Liza Berger
Apr 30, 2021
Humana’s latest — and, literally, greatest — purchase will change the home health scene.
Encompass Health contemplating IPO, sale or merger of home health and hospice division
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 29, 2021
Encompass Health is examining all possibilities for its home health and hospice division, even a potential sale, said President and CEO Mark Tarr, who raised the possibility during an earnings call Wednesday.
SCAN Group’s strategic investment in MedArrive advances in-home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 26, 2021
What started as an effort to get COVID-19 shots into the arms of homebound seniors has resulted in a major investment by SCAN Group and medical logistics and services company MedArrive.
More news for Monday, Dec. 5
Dec 04, 2016
Ventas CEO Debra Cafaro said to be seeking stake in NHL’s Penguins … National health spending: Faster growth In 2015 as coverage expands and utilization increases … Why eldercare and...
Home care briefs for Friday, Dec. 4
Dec 04, 2020
Expansion of Medicare-covered telehealth could be limited to rural areas without Congress’ help … COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics show promising results in older adults … Invacare Chairman and CEO...
Business briefs, Sept. 10
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2021
Maplewood Senior Living expands Inspῑr brand to Washington D.C.’s Embassy Row … Integral Senior Living, Solstice Senior Living mandate vaccine boosters for employees … LeadingAge California, AllyAlign...