MedPAC-proposed 5 percent cut to home health pay misses mark: NAHC
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 08, 2020
The 5% cut to home health pay recommended by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission does not consider all the costs of care operation and does not include home health agencies that are integrated into...
Sanford Health CEO to leave firm after controversial mask remarks
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Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2020
The longtime president and CEO of Good Samaritan parent company Sanford Health has “parted ways” with the healthy system after some dubious remarks he made about mask-wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Builder confidence in 55+ housing market reaches all-time high in third quarter: NAHB
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 13, 2020
In what may be seen as a threat to independent living or continuing care retirement communities, builder confidence in the single-family active adult housing market jumped 18 points in the third quarter,...
Healthpeak continues exit of ‘volatile’ senior housing market with $4B in sales, moves headquarters
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2020
Although not the reason behind Healthpeak Properties’ planned exit of its senior housing operating and triple-net lease portfolio businesses, COVID-19 certainly served as a catalyst for a full exit,...
Skilled care M&A market now one of best on record: ESI
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 04, 2020
Although the skilled nursing industry — as much of the economy — appears to be in a constant state of flux given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the election, one real estate brokerage firm says...
Sales, marketing teams need to ‘reshape the story’ to sell senior living post-COVID
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 23, 2020
“It’s a different era we live in. It’s a different story we need to tell,” Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, CEO of Activated Insights, told attendees during SMASH Week 2020.
Reaching digital marketing goals requires strategic choices, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 22, 2020
Digital marketing is a multichannel universe, requiring sales and marketing teams to leverage the digital landscape for maximum return, according to a panel of experts speaking at SMASH Week 2020.
Maryland senior living provider receives record $10 million, multi-year commitment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2020
Charles E. Smith Life Communities has received a historic $10 million gift to help provide resources and quality care for its residents.
COVID-19 ‘nightmare’ provides ‘teachable moment’ for industry: NIC panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2020
COVID-19 is “a nightmare beyond any worst-case scenario” for the senior living and care industry, but the overriding message is “we’re going to get through this,” Mark Parkinson, president and...
Total value of investment-grade seniors housing and care property market close to $475B in 2019: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 07, 2020
The total value of the investment-grade seniors housing and care property market is estimated at $474.5 billion, assuming an average $210,000 price per unit for seniors housing properties and an average...