New ‘engagement index’ will reveal senior living resident-staff interaction levels
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 13, 2024
LifeLoop’s platform now includes an engagement index to help make sure long-term care residents, staff members and family members are interacting in meaningful ways.
HRSA may seek recovery of $159M in potential PRF overpayments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
An audit of Phase 2 distributions from the Provider Relief Fund has revealed roughly $18.4 million in potential overpayments that a federal watchdog agency says should be recovered from healthcare providers.
FDA approves Wegovy to lower risk for CVD events in patients with obesity
Mar 08, 2024
Agency’s action could widen access to the drug if more insurance companies decide to cover it
Calling the fire department for a lift assist? Get ready to be billed
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2024
In cities and states across the country, assisted living communities and nursing homes that call their local fire departments for lift assist services increasingly are being told to pay up, and sometimes...
First OTC continuous blood glucose monitor cleared for marketing by FDA
Mar 06, 2024
The Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is intended for people aged 18 or more years who have type 2 diabetes but do not take insulin.
Study proving longevity benefits of senior living is something for operators to ‘jump up and down’...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2024
Older adults who live in senior living communities live longer, receive more healthcare services and benefit from greater rehabilitative and preventive care within the first two years of moving into a...
Long-term care market optimism increases year over year: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2024
Senior living and care investments are poised for even or increased growth in 2024, according to the results of a survey by Dallas-based BBG real estate services.
Hearing aid manufacturers still need to listen up about seniors’ specific needs: report
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
Many seniors could benefit from larger, more customized hearing aids, which are easier to manipulate, experts noted.
Digital ‘communication bridge’ for seniors with aphasia is $13M closer to reality
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
An upcoming research program will examine the potential for telehealth and wearable sensors to address a specific primary progressive aphasia.
Merger, acquisition activity lags across healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 05, 2024
Deal activity declined last year across nearly every segment of healthcare, according to newly released data from Irving Levin Associates