False Claims Act judgment of more than $258M forces nursing home chain to file for bankruptcy
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2021
Six nursing home business affiliates of Consulate Health Care sought Chapter 11 protection Monday, according to a Law360 report Tuesday.
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.
For health and wellness technology, older adults want to learn from healthcare professionals
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2019
Unlike with other types of technology, older adults still “rely heavily” on physicians and other healthcare professionals for information about health and wellness-related technologies, according to...
Home health discharge rates improve but hospitalizations increase over five-year period: MedPAC report
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 21, 2021
Home healthcare providers did a better job releasing patients into the community, but at the same time, slightly more patients were admitted to hospitals from home healthcare
Did Nancy Pelosi just kill Medicare for All?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday panned a Medicare for All proposal being forwarded by a number of Democrats currently running for president. Her implicit suggestion to fellow Democrats: Stick with...
Two companies partner on telehealth, remote patient monitoring initiative for older diabetics
By
Liza Berger
Apr 21, 2021
A new initiative between MediOrbis, a telehealth provider specializing in chronic conditions, and DarioHealth Corp., a digital therapeutics company, offers older diabetics telehealth and remote patient...
Experts stress need for wage increases to decrease shortages among long-term care staff
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
Increasing pay for direct care workers really can help long-term care operators combat staffing shortages, according to a blog post this week in Health Affairs. The article discussed how several states,...
With a second round of stimulus checks on the way to many Americans, the Federal Trade Commission is advising consumers to report “grabby” assisted living and nursing home operators who try to take...
New Jersey joins other states in lifting pandemic-related requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination requirements for assisted living and healthcare employees have been lifted in New Jersey following recent changes to federal requirements surrounding the pandemic.
Senior living celebrates Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund portal opening, but ‘more needs to be done’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2021
With the opening of the application portal for the final $25.5 billion available in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund monies, senior living advocates are advising operators to apply as soon as possible and...