Bilingual, US-based employees staff RiverSpring call center
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
RiverSpring Health Plans, based in The Bronx, NY, said it is setting its call center apart from others in the industry with more than a dozen employees who speak multiple languages, including Spanish,...
Ignite Medical Resorts continues growth burst, expands into 7th state
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James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2023
Ignite Medical Resorts completed the acquisition of two northwest Indiana skilled nursing facilities Tuesday, swelling its total holdings to 21.
OneLife, Ally merge in effort to become ‘large actor’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 29, 2024
Family-owned Onelife Senior Living, based in Colorado, and Ally Senior Living, a Texas-based operator, have completed a deal that establishes a brand-new company with 19 communities across eight states.
Legislation aims to increase scrutiny of private equity healthcare acquisitions
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2024
Legislation introduced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) in the Golden State would give the attorney general oversight of private equity...
False Claims Act settlements, judgments top $2.68 billion, set record for number
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2024
False Claims Act settlements and judgments exceeded $2.68 billion in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, with more than $1.8 billion of the total related to matters involving healthcare fraud, including...
Business briefs, May 30
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 30, 2023
HUD commits to “rooting out” antisemitism, secretary says … Staff deaths, other elements to be removed from CDC data requirements … SoftWriters partners with Virtue Technologies on pharmacy software...
$35,000 sign-on bonuses offered for RNs in Bassett Healthcare Network
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2023
Cooperstown, NY-based Bassett Healthcare, which includes two skilled nursing facilities and an enriched housing/assisted living residence, is upping the ante for 90 days to attract workers.
HumanGood, Pleasant Spring Communities to affiliate
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 11, 2023
HumanGood and Pleasant Spring Communities have announced plans to affiliate
Transforming Age expands into California with Elder Care Alliance affiliation
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 23, 2024
Alameda, CA-based Elder Care Alliance joined the Transforming Age network last week, expanding the Bellevue, WA and Omaha, NE-based not-for-profit senior living operator’s footprint into California.
Bill would expand provider National Practitioner Data Bank access to long-term care providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2023
Legislation re-introduced last week by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) would expand access to the National Practitioner Data Bank to include long-term care providers such as nursing homes...