‘Landmark legislation’ aims to streamline, coordinate care for 12 million dually eligible individuals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
A bipartisan bill aiming to streamline and coordinate care for the nation’s more than 12 million dually eligible individuals — people who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid — is being called...
Pivotal 2023 sets up capital investment opportunities in 2024: DHC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2024
2023 was a “pivotal year” for Diversified Healthcare Trust as the company made “significant” progress in operational performance across its portfolio, setting 2024 up for the pursuit of capital...
Long-term care challenges require federal attention: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2023
Determining assisted living’s value is part of a “significant and unavoidable issue” that thrust the sector under a hot national spotlight recently, thanks to a KFF Health News / New York Times series...
Medicaid HCBS waiting lists force difficult decisions for some assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2023
State Medicaid home- and community-based services program waiting lists could force difficult decisions for some assisted living operators with residents who have spent down their resources but now must...
DHC looks to senior living community sales, other strategies, to recover
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust is implementing a recovery strategy to return the company to a position of growth, pinning its hopes on continued improvement in its senior housing operating portfolio, although...
New partnership aims to ‘transform’ senior living through real estate, care, tech
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A Brentwood, TN, assisted living and memory care community is the launch point for a new partnership that aims to create an innovation center for technology and data solutions for the senior living industry...
Online tool could help older adults age in setting of their choice
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2023
Aging in America is difficult for some older adults, who can face an array of challenges that include housing, healthcare and food insecurity, along with outdated policies that contribute to increasing...
NIC senior housing certificate program seeks status as professional qualification credential
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2023
A first-of-its-kind professional certification program for finance and investment professionals is being launched to meet the expected increased demand for an industry on the cusp of accepting its largest...
Sonida experiences ‘pivotal’ second quarter in continuing effort to rebuild
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2023
In a “pivotal” second quarter, Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living saw occupancy “surpass industry averages” from early 2023, an aggressive resident rate push and expenses moderate against a backdrop...
CMS dementia care pilot program to expand care delivery options
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
Assisted living residents may be part of a new Medicare dementia care model that will test an alternative payment for family caregivers while expanding care delivery options to allow people living with...