This new ‘opportunity’ might have a bad aftertaste
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2016
If this field is not going to hold its bad actors accountable, then you can bet that it’s just a matter of time until someone else steps in.
On the path to additional oversight?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
Assisted living operators increasingly are serving residents with severe physical and cognitive challenges, are accepting Medicaid dollars and are getting into trouble while doing so. In other words, they...
Meet your new foe, same as the old foe
By
John O'Connor
Jul 28, 2016
Assisted living got where it is today largely by promising to do a better job than nursing homes. That same strategy — under admittedly different circumstances — also may be the key to future success.
The looming payment challenge few are talking about
By
John O'Connor
Jun 30, 2016
If you are a senior living operator and your rents went up a bit last year, that’s a good thing, right? As it turns out, the answer may not be so obvious.
Advance care planning and assisted living residents
By
Wayne McCormick, MD, MPH
Nancy E. Lundebjerg, MPA
Aug 19, 2015
For older adults, many of whom live in assisted living communities, advance care planning conversations are very important.
Antipsychotics in assisted living
By
Steven Fuller, D.O., Ph.D.
Aug 12, 2015
You’ve undoubtedly heard the adage: “Strength in numbers.” Now consider the “numbers” generated by your “resident health data” in your assisted living community.