Occupancy closes in on pre-pandemic levels with 11th consecutive quarterly increase: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2024
Senior living occupancy continued to close in on pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024, as occupancy increased for the 11th consecutive quarter, according to data released Thursday by the National...
Ignite boosts Texas presence via $12.7 million joint venture with LTC Properties
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 05, 2024
Ignite Medical Resorts will expand its footprint in Texas through a $12.7 million loan from Westlake Village, CA-based real estate investment trust LTC Properties that will enable the operator to purchase...
Kansas providers may face fee hike after audit reveals many wrongly paid cut-rate assessments
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 05, 2024
Continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes in Kansas could face additional scrutiny — and in some cases, higher fees — after a recent audit from the Kansas Medicaid inspector general’s...
Lixisenatide reduces motor disability progression in Parkinson’s disease
Apr 04, 2024
Lixisenatide results in less progression of motor disability than placebo at 12 months for individuals with early Parkinson’s disease.
Eve, new artificial companion, provides homebound seniors engagement, friendship
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 04, 2024
Eve sells a device that has the appearance of a traditional rotary phone and serves as a companion for the elderly or other homebound people.
Private-sector employment sees biggest jump since July: ADP
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2024
March saw the biggest jump in hiring since July 2023, according to the ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report released Wednesday.
HUD announces income limits, $174 million in ‘green’ funding
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the next round of funding awards under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, which provides funding for direct loans and grants to fund...
Slow and steady wins the race to bring new tech to seniors, providers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 03, 2024
Caregivers must be careful to slowly introduce new technology for seniors with dementia or in memory care, experts explain.
Fast and furious but not injurious? ChatGPT creates accurate medical notes at 10x the speed of clinicians,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 03, 2024
ChatGPT was able to produce medical notes ten times faster than clinicians, and with seemingly similar accuracy, according to a new study.
CMS readies providers for Interoperability and Prior Authorization rule
By
Adam Healy
Apr 03, 2024
CMS offered providers resources to help prepare for the newly finalized Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule.