Innovate Kidney Care launches to advance in-home dialysis … AARP Arizona poll finds 84% of those 50 and older want to age in place … Clearday launches network for home health agencies … Study...
Three-fourths of LTC operators say they may not survive the year: AHCA/NCAL survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 30, 2021
Only a fourth of nursing homes and assisted living communities participating in a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they are confident they...
Assisted living to get $30 million as Pennsylvania makes ‘historic investment’ in long-term care
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 29, 2021
Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed to provide critical funding support to the state’s long-term care industry in reaching a budget agreement on Friday — a move one senior living and care association called...
CMS proposes 1.7%, or $310M, payment rate update to home health agencies in 2022
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Liza Berger
Jun 28, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is recommending an estimated 1.7% increase to home health agencies in calendar year (CY) 2022, the agency disclosed late Monday in its voluminous 387-page proposed...
New legislation takes steps to close HCBS gap for older adults: senior living experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2021
Although a bipartisan infrastructure deal reached Thursday did not include much-sought-after funding for home- and community-based services and affordable housing, the senior living industry is hailing...
Senior living owner faces potential 170 years in prison, $170,000 in fines for allegedly exploiting residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2021
The owner of an Oklahoma residential care home faces up to 170 years in prison and $170,000 in fines for allegedly exploiting 17 older adults in his care.
Palliative care payment model is on the not-so-distant horizon, advocates believe
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 28, 2021
Palliative care advocates are gaining confidence the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will give the go-ahead for a demonstration payment model covering community-based palliative care.
Town hall aims to push long-term care vaccination levels to 75 percent by July 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2021
A virtual town hall on Tuesday focused on answering questions, alleviating concerns and persuading unvaccinated senior living and other long-term care staff members, residents and families to get a COVID-19...
Pendulum for primary care is swinging back to the home, VillageMD co-founder says
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
VillageMD co-founder Paul Martino predicts the U.S. healthcare system is returning to its roots whereby primary care physicians — not big hospital systems — drive patient care, along with better, more...
Connecticut home care workers to resume talks today with state over pay, benefits
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
Negotiations with the state of Connecticut are set to resume Wednesday for 10,000 home care workers demanding better pay, healthcare and a pathway to retirement.