Nursing Home Compare-like site for assisted living to launch next month
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2017
A new national database launching in October has the goal of making it easier for assisted living operators and capital providers to search for and compare communities from across the country.
Outdated security
By
John Hall
Aug 01, 2017
Technology is changing many aspects of senior living security. New products and services are making it easier than ever to keep residents safe.
More news for Friday, July 21
Jul 20, 2017
Investors worry boomer demand not keeping pace with senior housing supply … GAO report: Telehealth use in Medicare and Medicaid … Phased retirement programs, although uncommon, provide flexibility...
More news for Friday, June 9
Jun 09, 2017
Telehealth gains acceptance … But challenges remain … Judge: Deadbeat state must pay Medicaid providers
Avamere, IBM partner to study how to reduce readmission rates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2017
Senior living company Avamere is hoping that a six-month study with IBM reveals factors that affect 30-day hospital readmission rates among its residents and patients and improves care at its senior living...
Defying convention
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2017
Conventional wisdom holds that tech innovations are slow to take hold in senior living. Conventional wisdom is wrong.
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
It’s all about the data
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2016
What’s changing every facet of senior living? In a word: data.
More news for Thursday, July 21
Jul 20, 2016
Older adults leave hospital with more ADL needs … Federal government acknowledges “large gaps” in HIPAA regulation of health apps, wearable tech … CMS: Fraud prevention efforts...
Potential data breach could affect 950,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2016
Health insurer Centene Corp. has announced a potential data breach that could affect 950,000 people, including some of your residents.