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.
Lutheran Senior Services opens Netherlands-inspired dementia village, with more on the way
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2024
Inspired by a dementia village model in the Netherlands, a US senior living operator is opening a new memory care neighborhood concept in two of its communities to provide a “safe and immersive” experience...
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.
Market segmentation means it’s ‘a very interesting time’ in senior living: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2022
The market segmentation occurring in senior housing right now — with differentiation by price and service offerings including middle-market properties, luxury senior living apartments and active adult...
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.
80 is the mean age for long-term care insurance claims, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 25, 2022
An analysis of 5,439 long-term care insurance policy holders found that 80 is the mean age at which a claim is filed, according to a report published Friday by the American Association for Long-Term Care...
Hiring tips your senior living organization can learn from outside the industry
By
Adam Robinson
May 16, 2019
The competitive hiring market means employers across industries need to be more strategic about their hiring efforts – and your senior living organization can do the same.
NLRB withdraws appeal of decision enjoining ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board on Friday withdrew its appeal of a district court ruling that enjoined its “joint employer” final rule.
Assisted living residents’ access to Medicare Advantage special needs plans expands in Utah
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2021
The expansion of a provider-owned Medicare Advantage plan partnership means that residents of Utah’s assisted living communities for the first time will have access to special needs plans.