Lawmaker introduces legislation to crack down on Medicare fraud
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2023
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, has introduced two pieces of legislation to prevent Medicare fraud.
CCRC faces class action lawsuit over alleged biometric data collection, use
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2024
A continuing care retirement / life plan community in Chicago is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that it used a timekeeping system that collected and stored biometric data using employees’ facial...
‘Prudent capital investments’ lead to ‘continued momentum’ for Diversified Healthcare Trust,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
Diversified Healthcare Trust saw “continued momentum” in its senior housing operating portfolio, or SHOP, in the second quarter due to “favorable tailwinds in senior housing” in addition to “prudent...
Omnibus bill means retirement benefit changes could be coming employers, employees
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 22, 2022
The proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package released Monday by federal lawmakers includes a slew of retirement provisions for employers and employees under the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement...
Novel deep-brain ‘superfiber’ could mean better Alzheimer’s imaging, diagnoses
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 04, 2023
A novel “superfiber” could provide imaging of brain tissues in a less invasive way than conventional methods, researchers say.
Midterm elections mean change, but also opportunities, for senior living industry: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2022
The midterm elections will have major implications for the Biden agenda, potentially flipping control of the House and Senate. But with change comes new opportunities, according to senior living experts.
Proactive risk management means resident, family expectations management, attorney says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2023
Being proactive in risk management by understanding resident and family expectations can go a long way for senior living operators in limiting losses, claims and grievances. That’s according to Rebecca...
Adults 40+ favor flexible jobs for work-life balance: AARP survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 20, 2023
Adults aged 40 or more years are looking to find professional/personal life balance on the job, rather than just a means to a paycheck, according to the results of a recent AARP survey.
House committee approves measure to stop ‘imposing new red tape’ on nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2024
The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee voted Wednesday to pass along to Congress a bill that would block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed minimum staffing mandate.
Many older Americans get care outside of doctor’s office, poll finds
Apr 10, 2024
Most people aged 50 to 80 have embraced “doc-in-a-box” strip mall clinics and urgent care centers as a means of getting prompt medical care, a new poll has found.