Brookdale Senior Living’s HealthPlus care coordination program expands to more communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living’s test of a value-based care coordination program for residents delivered “extremely promising” results, and the program now is being rolled out to additional communities,...
Diversified Healthcare Trust: Future in ‘substantial doubt’ as stand-alone company
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2023
“Current conditions raise substantial doubt about our company’s ability to continue as a going concern as a stand-alone company,” Diversified Healthcare Trust President and CEO Jennifer Francis said...
How to prevent ‘candidate resentment’ in your recruiting process
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2023
“Candidate resentment” remains elevated in North America, according to a new report. Fortunately, employers can take steps to address it.
McKnight’s Senior Living earns top honors for website
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 05, 2023
McKnight’s Senior Living has earned a Platinum Award, the highest honor, in the business-to-business website category of the 2023 Hermes Creative Awards.
US News Best Senior Living program recognizes 1,675 communities as tops in second year
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2023
US News & World Report is recognizing 1,675 senior living communities with top ratings in the second year of its Best Senior Living program. That compares with 1,274 communities rated as “Best” in...
CVS records $349 million loss related to Omnicare long-term care pharmacy business
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2023
CVS Health in the first quarter recorded a $349 million loss on assets held for sale associated with the Omnicare business.
LTC Properties to sell half of its Brookdale Senior Living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 01, 2023
LTC Properties plans to sell approximately half of the 35 Brookdale Senior Living communities it owns and re-lease the other half, Chief Investment Officer and Co-President Clint Malin said Friday during...
Updated: CMS proposes mandatory quality measures, other changes to HCBS program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2023
Some quality measures for home- and community-based services would become mandatory under a proposed rule announced Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Several other changes related...
Another reason to stamp out ageism
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2023
The results of a recently published study provide more motivation for us to try to stamp out ageism in our culture.
‘Opportunities’ for job-seekers equal challenges for employers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2023
Add a Department of Labor blog earlier this month to the efforts undertaken to attract more people to jobs in healthcare, including positions often found in senior living and other parts of long-term care....