Assisted living owner accused in historic $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2016
The owner of more than 30 Miami-area assisted living and skilled nursing facilities was charged with conspiracy, obstruction, money laundering and healthcare fraud in connection with a $1 billion scheme...
Healthcare integration is a way for senior living communities to differentiate themselves, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
The social aspects of senior living remain one of the industry’s main selling points, but a focus on clinical care and helping residents age in place longer is emerging, and it can be a differentiator...
AMDA delegates to ponder integrated care model for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2017
A resolution calling for AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine to promote and advocate for an integrated care model in assisted living will be one of nine under consideration...
Legislators must ensure affordable housing for low-income older Americans
By
Marta Hill Gray
May 31, 2022
Despite a rapidly aging population, little has been done in the policy arena to ensure less wealthy older Americans can access affordable housing and receive the care they need with ease and dignity.
Senior living faces unique challenges in implementing widespread telehealth use
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2022
The relative independence and health of senior living residents compared with other long-term care recipients likely affect the use of telehealth in independent living and assisted living communities,...
Exercise significantly improves quality of life for assisted living residents: studies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2023
Two new studies are touting the benefits of exercise for assisted living and nursing home residents.
Involuntary assisted living discharge proposal back in spotlight
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2023
A proposal bashed by senior living advocates is back in the spotlight in Kansas after a state council proposed that assisted living operators give residents 30 days’ notice of involuntary removal and...
OSHA announces COVID-19-related safety rules for senior living, other healthcare workplaces
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2021
Assisted living communities and other healthcare settings will be required to conduct hazard assessments and have written plans to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus under new workplace safety rules...
Assisted living communities left out of state COVID-19 testing, data initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2020
Associations representing assisted living operators are calling attention to the fact that in some states, assisted living communities are being left out of testing and data initiatives.
Senior living looks forward to additional HCBS guidance from CMS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2016
Organizations representing senior living providers said they are pleased that CMS is providing guidance to states on how to implement a 2014 final rule related to home- and community-based settings. But...