Skilled nursing claims continue to be eclipsed by assisted living claims by average cost, CNA reports
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2022
The average cost of assisted living professional liability claims ($267,174) has outpaced such claims by skilled nursing facilities ($245,559) over the past few years, according to the 11th edition of...
Business briefs, March 1
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 01, 2022
White House takes aim at private equity ownership of nursing homes … Bill would require cameras, minimum staffing levels for assisted living communities … Omega Healthcare Investors enters 3-year agreement...
Bill would require nursing home operators to provide notification of admission of sexual offenders
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
Pennsylvania nursing home operators would be required to provide notification of the admission of registered sexual offenders to residents and staff members under legislation introduced into the state...
Business briefs, Feb. 3
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 03, 2022
PointClickCare Technologies announces intent to acquire Audacious Inquiry … Life plan community occupancy reaches 85.7% in fourth quarter … National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners...
Massachusetts AG will appeal court decision to dismiss landmark COVID case alleging nursing home neglect
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2021
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a notice of appeal Tuesday in Hampden County Superior Court seeking to overturn a lower court’s dismissal of criminal charges lodged against two leaders...
Assisted living provider sued by families of former residents over summertime evictions
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 19, 2021
A Georgia assisted living community that closed its doors in July, giving residents 72 hours to relocate, is being sued by some of the residents’ families.
Medicare claims data can aid development decisions: NIC MAP Vision
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 05, 2021
Operators trying to determine which markets are under- or over-served can use Medicare data to make better development decisions, according to Arick Morton, CEO of NIC MAP Vision.
Adequate, consistent staffing necessary for senior living and care: AMDA
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2021
The pandemic made it even more clear that more workers are needed in senior living and care, according to a position statement released Thursday by AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...
Minnesota ramps up assisted living licensure requirements
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 03, 2021
Part of Minnesota’s new assisted living licensure law is set to take effect this summer.