Brookdale community in Oklahoma sustains ‘significant damage’ from tornado; 33 residents evacuated
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
A Brookdale Senior Living community in Oklahoma suffered “significant damage” from one of more than a dozen tornados fueled by severe storms across three states Wednesday night.
People in the news, Dec. 5
Dec 05, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at Integral Senior Living/Solstice Senior Living, K4Connect, Lifespace Communities, Silverstone Senior Living, St. Mary’s Health Care System and St. Mark Village.
People in the news, Sept. 27
Sep 27, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at AlerisLife, Broadview Senior Living, The Buckingham, the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living, Juniper Communities, Kepler Vision, Lutheran Senior Services,...
Invesque CEO Scott White is on a mission to make the world happier, one smile at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2023
When he’s not working as chairman and CEO of Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company Invesque, you might find Scott White speaking to a group about his new book, “The Life Is Too Short Guy:...
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
Medicaid Access Rule shortcomings could decrease access to care, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
No guarantee exists that a final rule that the federal government promoted as increasing transparency in Medicaid payments and improving wages for direct care workers will accomplish either goal, senior...
Employers can’t penalize workers for time off taken under FMLA, court rules
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2024
Employers must consider and adjust performance expectations accordingly for time off that employees take under the Federal Medical Leave Act, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Senior care provider Tranzion will add MatrixCare’s EHR services, companies announce
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 31, 2024
NHC’s 90-plus assisted living communities and nursing homes will be retrofitted with new EHR tools, thanks to a new partnership with MatrixCare.
Healthpeak reduces carbon footprint by 4 percent
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2023
Denver-based real estate investment trust Healthpeak Properties reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 4% in 2022, for an overall decrease of 43% over the past 12 years, on a like-for-like basis. That’s...
Senior living and care pricing could decrease due to cap rates, operating expenses: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 08, 2023
If not offset by record-setting rental rate growth, expected capitalization rate expansion and rising operating expenses could lead to a decrease in senior living and care pricing this year. That’s according...