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Proposed rule might speed delivery of medical devices to home care recipients
By
John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health services soon might gain quicker access to innovative medical devices, under a new federal proposal.
Home alone: For many, post-acute care never is delivered
By
John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2020
Home health services are expected to expand as more patients are sent directly home from hospitals. But what if the recommended post-acute care never occurs?
Program trims visits to the ER
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
A pilot program involving Brookdale Senior Living shows that non-skilled operators can improve care quality while beating nursing homes on price.
Have they lost their minds?
By
John O'Connor
May 14, 2020
We are seeing some pandemic responses that are real jaw-droppers.
May we recommend the chicken, or perhaps the fish?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 09, 2023
Few things are causing more provider angst than the federal government’s newly hatched plan to implement minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes.
Pandemic likely to increase demand for affordable housing: NIC
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2020
As the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic ravages the nation’s economy, the ranks of seniors requiring affordable housing and care will escalate, warns a recent National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Leaders pushing for greater tech role
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
Members of the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) recently joined federal agency leaders and industry experts to push for the adoption of health information technology by senior living operators.
Not such a happy new year on the regulatory front
By
John O'Connor
Jan 07, 2016
Pay attention to these regulatory developments or you may be looking at anything but a happy new year.
With friends like these …
By
John O'Connor
Aug 03, 2023
Senior living operators might be excused for feeling as if there is a big ol’ target on their backs these days.