Bipartisan legislation would expand access to advance care planning in Medicare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2022
The Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act pending in Congress would, if passed and signed into law, expand access to advance care planning services in Medicare.
Full-dose anticoagulation beneficial for critically ill with COVID-19
Sep 16, 2022
However, no significant difference was seen in efficacy or safety outcomes for clopidogrel versus no antiplatelet therapy.
Investing in people, innovation, efficiencies makes senior living better: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — A panel of senior living CEOs took the theme of the 2022 National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference to heart as they discussed how the industry needs to move...
States increasing assisted living regulation, with more to come: NCAL
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2022
One third of states updated their assisted living requirements between 2020 and 2022, according to the National Center for Assisted Living’s “Assisted Living State Regulatory Review,” released Thursday.
Long-term care shows signs of recovery despite inflationary headwinds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2022
Despite persistent labor and inflationary headwinds, senior living and skilled nursing are seeing growth in occupancy and rents, according to new reports from Marcus & Millichap released Wednesday.
WHO says pandemic’s end may be near
Sep 15, 2022
However, the death rate is relatively flat and not yet at its lowest level in the United States, experts note.
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Keeping senior living residents safe with video and audio analytics
By
Paul Baratta
Sep 15, 2022
Typically thought of as strictly security technology, today’s surveillance devices are proving that they go far beyond traditional “security” applications, contributing to overall resident safety...
Doing good by doing wellness
By
John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2022
Senior living operators would be remiss if they didn’t pay attention to wellness. This concept also has plenty to offer.
99 percent of Phase 4 PRF applications reviewed by HRSA
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
About $60 million in long-awaited Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund monies went out last Friday, closing out 99% of applications for the $17 billion COVID-19 relief fund.