Care coordination, policy changes can improve mental health services for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2022
Integrating aging services, mental health and physical health is key to improving quality of life outcomes for older adults, according to a mental health expert.
Provider groups concerned by HHS, HUD cuts in Trump’s $4.8 trillion budget
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services would see a 10% funding cut, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development would see a 15% funding cut, under the $4.8 trillion budget proposed Monday...
‘Replace denial with proposal’ on long-term care, House committee told
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2019
Congress must “replace denial with a detailed, bipartisan legislative proposal on long-term care” to address the needs of a growing older population facing high costs for healthcare and housing, Robert...
Federal COVID-19 vaccination, testing mandates have pros, cons, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
Although generally supportive of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for members of its workforce, senior living leaders are concerned about the effects on its workforce.
States don’t wait as fate of federal COVID vaccine mandates remains uncertain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2022
As employers wait to see whether the Supreme Court will issue stays against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Utah camera bill advances through House committee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2016
As a bill that would enable assisted living residents or their representatives to install cameras in their rooms moves through the legislative process in Utah, advocates for providers and residents both...
Hospital-at-home a huge opportunity for home health agencies: expert
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 17, 2021
The recent deal between home health giant Amedisys and hospital-at-home leader Contessa Health could be the wave of the future.
Assisted living operator faces multiple felony charges over alleged diversion of millions in Medicaid,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 03, 2023
An assisted living community and nursing home operator was indicted by a Wisconsin grand jury Wednesday on multiple fraud charges in a scheme connected to diverting millions in Medicare and Medicaid funds...
Presidential candidates differ on how to fix the Social Security, Medicare programs
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
In their third and final debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton offered competing proposals for stabilizing the troubled Social Security program.
Pendulum for primary care is swinging back to the home, VillageMD co-founder says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
VillageMD co-founder Paul Martino predicts the U.S. healthcare system is returning to its roots whereby primary care physicians — not big hospital systems — drive patient care, along with better, more...