Benefits of EHRs go unrecognized as assisted living trails other providers in adoption
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 12, 2024
Electronic health records can provide information about residents that enable providers to be part of value-based care efforts, and if they are used to their potential, they can boost efficiencies and...
PA assisted living providers back bills to boost Medicaid eligibility, caregivers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2024
Assisted living and other long-term care providers in Pennsylvania are backing a slate of bills and a budget boost they say will help keep them afloat and bring more caregivers into the industry.
Care provider to pay $14.9M over false claims involving assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
A chronic disease management provider will have to shell out $14.9 million over allegations related to false claims involving assisted living communities, memory care communities and group homes.
Master plan on aging fails to ensure ‘robust’ long-term care continuum that includes senior living,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
Pennsylvania’s master plan on aging, although well-intended, focuses most of its attention on home care and community services and falls short of ensuring a “robust” long-term care continuum for...
Don’t deter ‘necessary capital partners,’ senior living leaders tell federal agencies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2024
Recent intense focus on the role of private investment in healthcare could create “unintended consequences” that would deter investment in the senior living industry at a time when it can least afford...
Nation unprepared to meet needs of fast-growing older adult population: poll
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2024
The majority of respondents to a recent survey on changing attitudes in healthcare said they have little to no confidence that the nation is ready for the surging older adult population, and most say the...
2 bills make Connecticut a ‘better place to grow old,’ senior living provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2024
Two bills signed into law Tuesday address the state of assisted living in Connecticut, including improving transparency, which the senior living industry said will help the state become a “better place...
More news for Thursday, June 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2024
New York distributes 31,000 companion pets, intergenerational games to older adults experiencing social isolation … JAMA: Innovations in healthcare, technology, housing bode well for aging population...
Federal health IT strategy must include senior living, coalition says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2024
The federal government should integrate the needs and requirements of senior living and other long-term care providers into its health IT strategy to address the varying needs and complexities of the residents...
Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’ from SNF staffing rule: NCAL leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 04, 2024
Assisted living providers must brace for the impact of increased regulation, experts at the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing warned Monday.