COVID testing program uses artificial intelligence to maximize limited resources in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2021
A somewhat rare use of artificial intelligence in senior living is helping an operator maximize limited resources by predicting the severity of COVID-19 symptoms in residents to determine who should be...
Juniper partners with tech company to identify residents at high risk for COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2020
Bloomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities on Monday announced a partnership with a machine learning algorithm company for data-driven, rapid COVID-19 testing.
Rapid testing is the answer
By
Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D.
Jul 14, 2020
For those with limited time or patience, here is the punchline: Rapid, widespread testing is the only way to outrun COVID-19 short of an effective, widely distributed vaccine.
Coming together, right now
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2020
COVID-19 is challenging senior living operators in new and numerous ways. Companies are finding ways to help their peer organizations and let their workers know how much they are valued during these unprecedented...
Frontline workers must be priority for COVID-19 resources, groups say; Juniper to test all residents,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2020
The safety and well-being of frontline workers in senior living and skilled nursing must be prioritized in order to ensure that older adults receive the care they need and that the spread of COVID-19 is...
ASHA to induct 4 into Senior Living Hall of Fame for 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2020
Juniper Communities founder and CEO Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D.; the late founders of Koelsch Communities, Emmett and Alice Koelsch; and ProMatura Group founder Margaret Wylde, Ph.D., will be inducted into the...
People in the news, Dec. 23
Dec 23, 2019
Appointments, promotions and awards at American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, Belmont Village Senior Living, Brightview Senior Living, Cadence Living, Ecumen, Hammes, Hireology,...
Is all of senior living embracing a medical model?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
“How many of you still believe you only provide hospitality?” When Juniper Communities founder and CEO Lynne Katzmann posed that question to the approximately 260 people attending NCAL Day on Sunday,...
Medicare Advantage is hot topic at NIC meeting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2019
Thinking of becoming involved with Medicare Advantage efforts? These NIC Spring Conference speakers have tips for you.
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...