AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson, addressing the opening session of the organizations’ 2023 convention, singled out three nightmares the long-term care sector finds itself dealing with.
Take the points
By
John O'Connor
Oct 12, 2023
Several pieces of news provide reasons to feel optimistic about the near future of senior living.
Senior living should be excluded from proposed federal cybersecurity reporting requirements: AHCA/NCAL
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2024
The “social healthcare model” of senior living should preclude it from being included in proposed new cybersecurity incident reporting requirements designed for entities considered to be critical to...
Current federal efforts targeting care economy ‘miss the mark,’ industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2024
As a kickoff to Caregivers Month, President Biden spoke Tuesday about the “care economy” at Washington, DC’s Union Station, celebrating the contributions of care workers across the country. Senior...
Ready for a change of scenery?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2023
We are on the brink of a busy season for trade shows that directly or indirectly affect senior living operators.
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
Staff training and sales support among best uses for AI in LTC settings, expert says
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 19, 2024
A new overview of artificial intelligence in long-term care from LeadingAge highlights some of the most valuable new AI tools and reaffirms AI’s role in admin work.
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
Good documentation practices help mitigate litigation risks for providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2023
DENVER—Risk management begins with documentation, and good processes and procedures can go a long way in protecting providers from lawsuits, according to a healthcare risk management professional.
Pinnacle achievements
By
John O'Connor
Mar 21, 2024
The second annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards celebration takes place this evening in Chicago. And what a night it promises to be.