States must improve residential care options, HCBS funding, AARP says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
States will need to accelerate the rate of improving long-term services and supports in several areas to meet the upcoming needs of aging baby boomers, according to a report released today by the AARP.
Up to 15% of AL residents could benefit from preventive care: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2016
Ten percent to 15% of assisted living residents are in good health and are “highly likely” to benefit from preventive healthcare, according to a new study.
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...
CEOs: Staff correctly to avoid acuity-related issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2016
Senior living operators that have defined their target populations and maintain that focus are more likely to avoid acuity creep challenges that can lead to trouble for their companies and make a bad name...
40% underestimate assisted living costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2017
Almost 40% of families underestimate how much assisted living will cost, according to data from A Place For Mom.
Flu shots work, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2015
As National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, a newly published study by Brown University researchers confirms that older adults benefit from influenza vaccination—with an important caveat.
9 tips for effective arbitration agreements
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2017
Attorneys working in senior living discuss the benefits of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and share tips for operators creating or reworking theirs.
CMS proposes ‘universal’ quality measures to ease provider burden, confusion
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2023
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services leaders are proposing the creation of a “universal foundation” of quality measures to reduce the reporting burden and confusion for providers and better align...
‘There’s always tension’: NCAL addresses fears of increased federal regulation of assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2023
Lobbying federal decision-makers for legislation that would benefit the assisted living sector may come with some risk of increased federal scrutiny, American Health Care Association / National Center...
Assisted living sees record-setting unit prices
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Average per-unit prices in the assisted living market reached $193,650 in 2016, topping the previous record set in 2015 by 2%, according to a new report.