CMS has yet to ask for Medicare coronavirus loan payments
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 23, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has not yet recouped its loan repayments from providers that participated in its advanced Medicare payment program.
Ziegler: 7 trends for senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2016
The specialty investment bank shares key trends for not-for-profit senior living organizations in 2016.
Lawmakers introduce legislation designed to strengthen Americans’ retirement security
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 29, 2020
A bipartisan measure is calling for the promotion and expansion of efforts to increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules to help Americans successfully save for a financially...
Yardi expands senior living offerings
Sep 15, 2015
Yardi has released RENTCafé Senior Living, the latest addition to the Yardi Senior Living Suite.
Secrets for Class B success: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2016
Owners of Class B independent and assisted living properties can confront pricing challenges in several ways, according to a new report from Greystone Real Estate Advisors.
Activities at a CCRC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
Many continuing care retirement / life plan communities offer a benefit that is not mentioned explicitly on their websites but could be a source of comfort to prospective residents: activities that can...
JEA Senior Living rolls out Eversound system to 50 communities
Jun 19, 2018
JEA Senior Living has announced plans to make Eversound’s patented wireless headphone system available to residents at all of its 50 senior living communities.
Telehealth pilot programs gain traction
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 09, 2020
Wake Forest Baptist Health’s pilot program launched with Scanwell will equip at-risk patients with an mHealth platform to test for antibodies associated with the coronavirus while at home. Approximately...
CMS provides guide to streamline process to receive COVID-19 test kits
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2020
The federal government has released new tools meant to reduce paperwork and streamline the certification application process for assisted living providers seeking Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments...
Federal law no longer requires employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 06, 2021
Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which became law in April and mandated the paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave Act leave for eligible employees affected by COVID-19,...