Approximately 95% of Green House homes have reported zero cases COVID-19 among residents or staff: study
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 03, 2020
Much attention has been given of late to the properties or characteristics that have helped long-term care facilities stave off outbreaks of COVID-19. A new study led by University of North Carolina researcher...
Business briefs for Wednesday, April 29
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2020
More companies have suspended dividends so far this year than in the previous 10 years combined … Medicaid increases providing pandemic cushion for providers … Massachusetts’ first SNF-based COVID-19...
Assisted living could be next in line for COVID relief funds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2020
Senior living providers are expected to have access soon to funding from the federal government to help them with their COVID-19-related expenses, according to the American Seniors Housing Association....
As private insurers pull back, this huge state says it will continue to fund telehealth visits equal...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 29, 2020
State-regulated health plans in Texas will continue to reimburse for telehealth services at the same rate as in-person care through the end of the year, but major insurers are prepared to reduce coverage...
Where dementia is most prevalent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2016
A new tool from the federal government provides county- and state-level prevalence data for Alzheimer’s/dementia and 15 other chronic conditions.
New legislation takes steps to close HCBS gap for older adults: senior living experts
By
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...
Providing palliative care to wider group of people, including assisted living residents, gains bipartisan...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2022
A demonstration project to deliver palliative care no matter where an individual lives — including in assisted living communities — and earlier in the disease process has gained bipartisan support.
‘Devastating consequences’: Worker shortages lead to facility closures
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2021
Hiring and retaining direct care workers is a common challenge across the country, and according to one long-term care facility owner in Oklahoma, staff shortages are crippling the industry.
Business briefs, Jan. 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2022
Supreme Court divided over state’s right to take tort recoveries from Medicaid beneficiaries
… NJ governor declares state of emergency over omicron variant … 20% of women expect later retirement...
Genworth: Only 20% of adults are preparing to pay for long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 27, 2017
American adults fear long-term care costs, but not enough to save money to pay for them, according to the results of a survey by insurance company Genworth.