PPE, COVID-19 testing could depend on provider reporting, associations say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2020
Communicating COVID-19 information to authorities, residents and staff could help ensure that operators get the personal protective equipment and testing they need, two national associations said Saturday....
COVID-19 puts senior living on federal policymakers’ radar — and that’s a good thing, panelists...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2020
The reality of senior living’s relationship with federal policymakers in the COVID-19 era is simple, according to a session panelist at the virtual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference — “We...
COVID-19 vaccine program sign-up begins today for senior living operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2020
Assisted living and other long-term care communities beginning today can opt in to a federal program through which residents and staff members will be vaccinated against COVID-19 free of charge when a...
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...
$6 trillion spent, but targeted pandemic relief eludes assisted living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2022
With $11 billion in Phase 4 Provider Relief Funds having gone out to 74,000 healthcare providers, including senior living providers, and $6 trillion in overall COVID-19-related aid having been spent across...
Impact of COVID-19 on senior living could be $50 billion, Argentum CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on the senior living industry could be $40 billion to $50 billion over the next year, Argentum President and CEO James Balda said Wednesday in a Yahoo Finance interview.
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018
Oct 10, 2018
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018 Inside: Fundamentally sound? Big picture looks good, despite some recent setbacks. Insights from National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and Senior...
States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
Argentum, AHCA/NCAL, LeadingAge execs make ‘top lobbyists’ list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2021
Leaders from Argentum, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and LeadingAge have been named to The Hill’s “Top Lobbyists 2021” list, published Wednesday.
Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2019
Senior living advocates told McKnight’s Senior Living they will continue working with policymakers and others to try to ensure that middle-market adults have housing and care options as they age.