Ensign Group builds on growth momentum with 3 SNF acquisitions
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
The Ensign Group continues to build on the buying spree begun in the past quarter when the company announced acquisitions in Colorado and Iowa.
AI can help cut billing tasks, but some staff not buying in
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 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...
Effective leadership, management practices benefit insurance underwriting process
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2024
Strong leadership, quality assurance programs and transparency are key considerations that affect insurance underwriting in senior living, according to an insurance expert.
Committee advances Older Americans Act reauthorization to full Senate
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2024
The Older Americans Act cleared another hurdle on its path to reauthorization on Wednesday and now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
Meet Nancy Koha, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 02, 2024
Nancy Koha, chief process officer at Principle Long Term Care in Kinston, NC, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Edenwald Senior Living, Wesley SecureCare take first step toward affiliation
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2024
Edenwald Senior Living and Wesley SecureCare signed an agreement Wednesday to share services in the first step toward completing a planned affiliation.
Tri Pointe Homes brings Altis brand to East Coast
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2024
Tri Pointe Homes is developing its first Altis 55+ community of homes on the East Coast, the company announced Tuesday. The community of homes, which could serve as competition for active adult and independent...
Skeptical judge sides with smaller analytics firm against giant PointClickCare over data blocking tactics
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James M. Berklan
Jul 31, 2024
A federal judge granted a request for a preliminary injunction against EHR giant PointClickCare over alleged improper data-blocking tactics.
Welltower to focus on lower-needs assisted living as REIT forecasts multi-year occupancy gains
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2024
Welltower CEO Shankh Mitra said Tuesday that, overall, he was pleased with the Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust’s results in the second quarter, but he added that he is more excited about...
The second quarter went “generally according to plan” except for challenges with occupancy issues at some assisted living communities operated by one company and a major cyberattack that disrupted...