How can senior living communities reduce defections? There may not be one silver bullet, but there are lots of good bullets to be found.
Senior living is important partner in value-based care, managed care experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2024
Helping residents stay healthier longer is a hallmark of senior living, and managed care is starting to notice by offering strategies and programs to improve care quality and coordination in those settings,...
New law could result in state’s largest-ever Medicaid cuts, provider group warns
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2024
A new state law requiring legislative approval of Medicaid waivers could have unintended consequences for Idaho’s assisted living providers, according to Gov. Brad Little (R). One assisted living advocacy...
Assisted living certifiers need more training on waiver rule changes, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2024
Individuals certifying Ohio assisted living communities should receive additional training to clarify confusion over “particularly challenging areas” of Ohio’s assisted living waiver for memory care...
Arbitration agreements would be prohibited as condition of admission under proposed federal law
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Nursing homes would be prohibited from requiring or soliciting residents to sign pre-dispute, mandatory, binding arbitration agreements as a condition of admission under a bill introduced Tuesday by Sens....
Long-term care mergers and acquisitions increase year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions involving senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities increased by 34% year over year in the first quarter, according to data from LevinPro LTC.
State announces $275M in funds for affordable senior housing, workforce housing infrastructure
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Developers and municipalities in Wisconsin now have $275 million in funding newly available to them to cover the cost of installing, replacing, upgrading or improving public infrastructure related to affordable...
Business briefs, April 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Consumer Price Index increases by 0.4% … New group to advocate for retirement-related public policies … Fitch Ratings affirms Asbury Maryland at BBB; outlook stable
Actions & Transactions, April 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2024
Wells Fargo provides $57.9 M financing for affordable senior housing in San Diego … ESI arranges sale of 2 senior living communities in Texas … Berkadia facilitates sale of Stamford, CT, senior living...
One in seven drug supply chain issue reports tied to drug shortages
Apr 10, 2024
Supply disruptions increased for drugs with and without reports at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.