Post-Acute

In a recent press release, PreparedHealth announced they has expanded their leadership team by naming Iqbal Brainch as Chief Marketing Officer.

A "significant percentage" of potential elder abuse and neglect incidents may go unreported, according to a recent audit by HHS' Office of Inspector General.

A one-year CMS study will investigate the cost effectiveness of telemedicine utilization in skilled nursing facilities.

Louisville, Ky.-based Kindred Healthcare, in partnership with Indianapolis-based Community Health Network, will convert Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South, a 60-bed long-term care facility, into a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

CMS released its final rule for fiscal year 2018 payment rates and quality programs for skilled nursing facilities.

Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has subscribed to a software solution to help physicians place patients into post-acute care facilities.

Louisville, Ky.-based Kindred Healthcare signed a definitive agreement to sell its skilled nursing business to BM Eagle Holdings, a joint venture company led by BlueMountain Capital Management affiliates, for $700 million in cash.

The New York State Department of Health approved officials' plan to shutter Carthage (N.Y.) Area Hospital's skilled nursing unit.

Austin Ord. Director of Post-Acute Care for the Sutter Health Bay Area (San Francisco). In his position as Sutter Health Bay Area’s director of post-acute care, Mr. Ord developed a preferred provider network for skilled nursing facilities across San Francisco. Additionally,…

NYC Health + Hospitals launched a pilot program designed to improve the quality of life of long-term hospital patients who are difficult to discharge into post-acute care settings. Through the program, which could save hospitals millions in costly and unnecessary…