Hearing highlights COVID-19 testing challenges facing senior living and care providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2020
During a Pennsylvania public hearing on COVID-19 testing challenges, a state senior living and care advocacy organization called for prioritizing long-term care for testing resources.
California tops list of states offering best long-term care services for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2021
A comparison of cost, access and quality has launched California to the top of MedicareGuide’s list of top states for long-term care.
More news for Tuesday, Oct. 1
Oct 01, 2019
Officials encouraged as no new cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported at Illinois senior living community … Tennessee healthcare providers see potential upsides but still have questions over governor’s...
HHS nominee Xavier Beccera fortifies California fraud control unit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2021
California is elevating and expanding its efforts to uncover and pursue fraud, abuse and neglect cases.
More news for Friday, Aug. 30
Aug 30, 2019
1 year later: An update on the Welltower-ProMedica partnership … New York Times opinion piece says assisted living is “how not to grow old in America” … Drinking coffee may ease tremors in...
Lawmaker introduces audit notification bill after assisted living provider loses $50,000 when email goes...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
A Colorado lawmaker is asking that multiple forms of communication be used to communicate with Medicaid providers when it comes to the audit process. The request comes after an assisted living operator...
More news for Tuesday, Aug. 31
Aug 31, 2021
Groups request extension for vaccine mandate in Maine … Senior housing providers can take action to protect older adults from the end of eviction moratorium … Multiple defendants indicted in ‘grandparent...
Wisconsin campaign will encourage public to report abuse of senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2018
A new effort in Wisconsin will encourage the public to report cases of elder abuse occurring at Medicaid-funded and other senior living and care facilities, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has...
Colorado: LTSS plan gets $723,823
Oct 02, 2015
The Colorado Medicaid program will receive a grant to create pilot programs designed to ensure comprehensive access points for residents seeking long-term services and supports regardless of age, disability...
More news for Thursday, Jan. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
San Francisco to require COVID-19 boosters for healthcare workers … Assisted living community cited for knowingly employing unvaccinated workers … CMS extends California’s Medicaid waivers … Senior...