Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Operators head to Hill to brief Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2018
Quality, regulation and Medicaid will be three of the big themes as assisted living operators gather Monday and Tuesday in the nation’s capital to meet with legislators and their staffs as part of...
Despite headlines, GAO report does not portend major changes for assisted living, industry leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2018
Some assisted living community operators understandably were concerned in February after the Government Accountability Office released a report about federal oversight of assisted living services offered...
Assisted living is area of fastest growth for AHCA/NCAL
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2018
Assisted living continues to be the fastest-growing segment of membership for the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, NCAL said Thursday in newly issued annual report...
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...
New GAO report focuses on CMS but could have direct effects on assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2018
A report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office contains a to-do list for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services related to state reporting of deficiencies in care and services provided...
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
States increasing regulatory requirements for assisted living, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2017
States gradually are increasing their oversight of assisted living communities, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Center for Assisted Living.
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...
Public policy issues on agenda for Argentum ‘fly-in’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2016
Approximately 100 senior living CEOs, senior vice presidents, executive directors and other leaders, as well as Argentum staff members, are descending on the nation’s capital Tuesday and Wednesday...