MatrixCare to be acquired by ResMed for $750 million
Nov 06, 2018
Minneapolis-based software company MatrixCare will be acquired by San Diego-based ResMed for $750 million, the companies announced Monday.
HUD expands internet access program for low-income seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2016
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced an expansion of its ConnectHome program to make high-speed internet access more readily available and affordable to senior citizens and...
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
More news for Wednesday, April 5
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2023
House introduces veterans’ long-term care assisted living access bill … CMS finds assisted living residency agreements fail to meet HCBS requirements … Brightview only senior living company on ‘Best...
Company’s digital product assessments start with diabetes, muscle pain tools
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A new health/tech institute is ready to start assessments for digital products, beginning with diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders.
Providers tell CMS to explore telehealth, care coordination, long-term care financing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2018
Chronic care management via telehealth and remote monitoring, service coordination in affordable housing, and long-term care financing are some of the new directions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Data breach puts personal information of residents, workers at risk, Elmcroft Senior Living says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 11, 2018
The personal information of Elmcroft Senior Living residents and their family members, employees and others could have been stolen in a data breach that occurred in mid-May, the Louisville, KY-based company...
Siemens to acquire Brightly Software, formerly Dude Solutions, in $1.6 billion deal
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2022
Cary, NC-based Brightly Software, formerly known as Dude Solutions, will be acquired by Zug, Switzerland-based Siemens Smart Infrastructure in a $1.575 billion deal, plus earn-out, Siemens announced Monday.
NIC acquires VisionLTC to form new data analytics company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has acquired senior living industry market analytics platform VisionLTC, and together they have formed a new company called NIC MAP Vision that...
More risk management data on seniors and falls enabled by new partnership
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 18, 2023
A safety reporting database for seniors just added a new fall-detection system to its ranks in order to provide more analytics.