Senators ask for federal study of assisted living, seek consumer feedback, ponder oversight
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The spotlight on the assisted living industry got a little hotter on Thursday as congressional leaders called for a government study on industry pricing and transparency, announced a website and email...
Picky, picky, picky
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2017
Residents and their family members are becoming increasingly picky when it comes to laundry service expectations — and that trend will only continue.
Invesque CEO Scott White is on a mission to make the world happier, one smile at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2023
When he’s not working as chairman and CEO of Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company Invesque, you might find Scott White speaking to a group about his new book, “The Life Is Too Short Guy:...
Peanut consumption linked to reduced stroke risk in Japan
Sep 10, 2021
An association was seen in men and women for higher peanut consumption with reduced risks of total stroke, ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Thirty-seven percent of adults used telemedicine in 2021
Oct 13, 2022
An increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic white and AI/AN adults.
Melanoma diagnosis linked to increased risk of prostate cancer
Nov 29, 2022
More than a twofold increased risk of prostate cancer was seen for men with their first melanoma diagnosed 10 to 15 years before study recruitment.
Brand Integrity releases new mobile app
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 30, 2017
Brand Integrity has launched a new mobile app that will supplement its current platform, which is meant to help companies with tasks related to reducing turnover and improving bottom-line costs.
New merger guidelines would consider competition, market concentration
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2023
New merger guidelines proposed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice are meant to consider the intricacies of the modern economy, such mergers that are part of a series of multiple...
2019 to 2020 saw 1.5-year decline in U.S. life expectancy at birth
Jul 21, 2021
Mortality due to COVID-19 had the biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined.
Assisted living manager gets 2-year sentence, federal charges still pending
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
A Baltimore man who operated an assisted living community without a license has been sentenced to a two-year prison term.