Justice Department healthcare fraud recoveries top $2.4 billion in FY 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
Settlements with Life Care Centers of America and eClinicalWorks marked two of the largest healthcare fraud-related recoveries by the federal government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the Justice...
How the senior living management structure is changing
By
Jim Moore
Apr 26, 2019
You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Here’s what is new with the senior living management structure.
Senior living continues to see job growth, although rate is slowing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2017
The senior living industry has been among the top industries for post-recession job creation, and employment in the industry continues to increase, although the overall rate of growth is slowing, according...
OSHA: Employers can be cited more than five years after an employee injury
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Employers that do not make and maintain accurate records of employee injuries and illnesses can be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for up to six months after the five-year record-retention...
Labor costs driving up resident fees: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2016
Labor costs are the primary driver for monthly fee increases charged to residents of not-for-profit senior living communities, according to a new poll by speciality investment bank Ziegler.
Government expects to recover $1.9 billion for 2016 Medicaid fraud cases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2017
The federal government expects to recover almost $1.9 billion from Medicaid fraud, abuse and neglect cases that were settled or for which judgments were issued in 2016, according to new data released Monday.
Top senior living concerns are recruiting, retaining, paying, survey says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
Staffing and labor issues by far are the biggest concerns of senior living chief financial officers responding to a recent poll by specialty investment bank Ziegler.
Labor Department increases monetary penalties for violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2018
The Department of Labor issued a final rule Tuesday that details increases in civil penalties due to inflation, as required by federal law.
2021: Opportunities or continuing challenges for senior living?
By
Jim Moore
Feb 08, 2021
2021 is the year to better understand changing consumer expectations and stay focused on fundamentals for success.
Can the specific ‘opportunity cost’ of vacant memory care living units be defined?
By
Jim Moore
Oct 18, 2019
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Let’s look at a typical memory care or assisted living unit and address three key operational issues.