CarePredict to showcase AI-powered technology platform at Argentum
May 11, 2018
CarePredict will showcase its artificial intelligence-powered elder care technology platform in booth 203 at the Argentum Senior Living Conference & Expo in San Diego.
Proposal creating Medicare LTSS benefit gains senior living industry support
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2018
Proposed legislation to create a federal program within Medicare to support those with substantial long-term care costs when they need care is drawing support from senior living industry groups.
Antipsychotic drug use increasing in assisted living, AARP says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2018
Although the off-label use of antipsychotic medications has decreased in nursing home residents who have dementia, it has increased in those with dementia who live in assisted living communities or at...
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...
42 are in first class of senior living sales counselor certificate recipients
Mar 13, 2018
Forty-two individuals from 16 senior living companies make up the first class of senior living sales counselor certificate recipients, Argentum announced Monday.
‘Everything is different’ at this year’s Argentum conference
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 20, 2018
“Everything is different,” Nathan Nickens, Argentum’s vice president of programming and innovation, told McKnight’s Senior Living about the organization’s 2018 Senior Living...
Senior living could benefit from big price drops for fresh fruits, vegetables
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2018
Wholesale food price drops are forecast for several categories in 2018, but the biggest decreases are expected for fresh fruits and vegetables, according to a senior living industry report.
New GAO report focuses on CMS but could have direct effects on assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2018
A report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office contains a to-do list for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services related to state reporting of deficiencies in care and services provided...
Providers ‘deeply disappointed’ by Senate tax bill passage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2017
The tax reform bill passed by Senate Republicans in the early morning hours Saturday threatens the future of Medicare, Medicaid, senior housing and home- and community-based services, according to one...
Provider group concerns with House, Senate tax bills continue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2017
Provider groups continued to express concerns over provisions in the $1.5 trillion tax reform legislation that passed 227-205 Thursday in the House of Representatives and in the tax reform bill under consideration...