California tops list of states offering best long-term care services for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2021
A comparison of cost, access and quality has launched California to the top of MedicareGuide’s list of top states for long-term care.
Business briefs, Nov. 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 13, 2023
Lawmakers propose 3 ways to address long-term care workforce challenges … Geography matters in senior living trademark battle, judge finds … Industry veteran uses expertise to advance gender, ethnic...
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Officials encouraged as no new cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at Illinois senior living community … Tennessee healthcare providers see potential upsides but still have questions over governor’s...
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Aug 30, 2019
1 year later: An update on the Welltower-ProMedica partnership … New York Times opinion piece says assisted living is “how not to grow old in America” … Drinking coffee may ease tremors in...
Assisted living, memory care oversight among task force recommendations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2023
Reviewing existing regulations for assisted living communities, expanding state oversight of memory care services and increasing oversight for temporary staff and temporary staffing agencies are among...
HHS nominee Xavier Beccera fortifies California fraud control unit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2021
California is elevating and expanding its efforts to uncover and pursue fraud, abuse and neglect cases.
Lawmaker introduces audit notification bill after assisted living provider loses $50,000 when email goes...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
A Colorado lawmaker is asking that multiple forms of communication be used to communicate with Medicaid providers when it comes to the audit process. The request comes after an assisted living operator...
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Aug 31, 2021
Groups request extension for vaccine mandate in Maine … Senior housing providers can take action to protect older adults from the end of eviction moratorium … Multiple defendants indicted in ‘grandparent...
More news for Thursday, Jan. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
San Francisco to require COVID-19 boosters for healthcare workers … Assisted living community cited for knowingly employing unvaccinated workers … CMS extends California’s Medicaid waivers … Senior...
Massachusetts program aims to simplify LTSS access
Dec 02, 2015
Massachusetts has launched MassOptions, a seven-day-a-week free service designed to simplify access to long-term services and supports for older adults, those with disabilities and their caregivers throughout...