NCAL hits Washington to educate members of Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
National Center for Assisted Living members will converge on the nation’s capital Monday and Tuesday with four themes in mind for legislators and their staffs, NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle...
Report calls for regulatory changes to address acuity, staffing challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Many challenges faced by assisted living communities in a populous state can be attributed to staffing requirements that have not kept pace with resident needs that are increasing in acuity, according...
Home gaining on LTC as final residence for those with Alzheimer’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
The majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease die in long-term care facilities, although the percentage is decreasing, whereas the number of people with the disease who die at home is increasing,...
Survey: 75% of 40+ adults do not know how much assisted living costs
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 25, 2017
Three-fourths of adults aged 40 or more years do not know how much it costs to live in an assisted living community, according to the results of a new survey. Education also appears to be needed regarding...
MFCU efforts result in 19 assisted living convictions, $168,991 in recoveries in FY 2016: OIG report
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2017
Efforts by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units resulted in a total of 19 convictions and $168,991 in recoveries related to assisted living in fiscal year 2016, according to a new report from the Department...
HCBS ‘especially vulnerable’ under ACA replacement, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
Home- and community-based services would be “especially vulnerable to deep cuts” if the American Health Care Act passed by the House of Representatives were to become law, according to a new...
Gird your loins for Tuesday and Wednesday
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
On the heels of the release of the White House’s proposed budget for 2018 on Tuesday, the CBO’s release of a score for the revised American Health Care Act is expected Wednesday.
Facility owner gets prison time and probation, ordered to pay $3,000 for neglecting residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 21, 2017
The owner of a licensed Nevada assisted living facility was sentenced to 179 days in prison and three years of probation and was ordered to pay $3,000 after investigators said she admitted residents who...
Omnicare settles False Claims Act case for $8 million
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2017
Senior living and long-term care pharmacy company Omnicare will pay $8 million to settle allegations that its use of a prescription verification system resulted in the submission of false claims for Medicare...
States can help ensure that their Medicaid long-term services and supports programs are person-centered by measuring access and consumer satisfaction before and after they transition from a fee-for-service...