AMDA resolution calls for ‘comfort feeding’ of certain residents with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2019
Members of AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine should adopt a policy of “comfort feeding” for certain residents with dementia rather than honor advance directives that indicate...
EHRs, information exchange still lacking in assisted living, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2017
More than three-fourths of assisted living communities and similar residential settings for older adults do not use electronic health records, according to newly analyzed data collected as part of the...
Direct care workforce solutions hampered by data gaps, GAO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2016
Policymakers will continue to be impeded in their ability to develop strategies to help ensure a sufficient number of qualified direct care workers unless the Department of Health and Human Services can...
Congress pushes CMS to publish PACE final rule by Dec. 31
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2018
Bipartisan bills introduced in the Senate and House call for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly final rule by Dec. 31. The rule could...
Report: 4 areas for LTSS financing improvement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2016
A new report issued by the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center cites four areas in which the financing of long-term services and supports can be improved.
CEOs share workforce development solutions
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2016
Four CEOs shared their insights on ways to address the workforce development issues facing senior living at the Argentum 2016 Senior Living Executive Conference in Denver.
A future that’s built on a solid foundation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2017
American Seniors Housing Association President David Schless talks about the progress seniors housing has made — and the road ahead.
Public health emergency extended until July 20, expected to last through 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2021
The federal public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been extended until July 20, effective Wednesday, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Assisted living CEO, admin pay increasing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2016
Assisted living CEOs/presidents saw a 2.83% salary increase from 2014 to 2015, and assisted living administrators saw a 2.47% increase in that time, according the 18th annual “Assisted Living Salary...
New overtime rule expected next year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2017
The Labor Department, in its fall regulatory plan, said it expects to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in October.