Twenty-one senior living and care communities have been recognized for their efforts in creating a culture of employee engagement and resident satisfaction.
$756 billion Medicaid reduction in revised BCRA affected by HCBS pilot projects, CBO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2017
A $16 billion difference in Medicaid cuts between a July 20 version of the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act and the June 26 version is due in part to a provision in the revised bill that would...
In-home chemo infusion poses numerous health risks, groups insist
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2020
Although many healthcare professionals see a bright future for telehealth and expanded care in home care settings, oncology groups are drawing the line at chemotherapy infusions.
Brokerage employees working with senior living facilities accused of setting up captives, skimming
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 27, 2022
An Oregon insurance brokerage firm that serves senior living facilities is suing some former employees for allegedly moving existing partners’ insurance policies into captives for clients and then skimming...
OSU researchers to develop AI technology to keep seniors safe at home
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2021
A team of researchers from the Oregon State University are developing artificial intelligence technology that will help seniors with mild cognitive impairment age in place.
A divided Congress isn’t all bad news, NCAL executive director says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
There’s some good news associated with the divided Congress that hasn’t accomplished much this year, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Sunday during NCAL Day.
Bright idea expected to save CCRC more than $144,000 annually
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 23, 2017
Jefferson’s Ferry, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement / life plan community in South Setauket, NY, expects to save more than $144,000 a year by making one change, initiated by a committee...
Senior Star counters ABP’s offer to Five Star shareholders
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2016
Senior Star Management Co. said Thursday that it plans to offer owners of Five Star Quality Care common stock $3.45 per share in an effort to purchase up to 10 million shares, which would represent approximately...
Capital Senior Living still has ‘going concern’ concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2020
Occupancy challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic continue to raise “substantial doubt” about Capital Senior Living’s “ability to continue as a going concern,” the company said in a...
Skyrizi approved for psoriatic arthritis
Jan 26, 2022
The approval was based on two Phase 3 trials showing that more than 50% of patients receiving Skyrizi achieved an ACR20 response at 24 weeks.