What happens if biomarker tests spot Alzheimer’s before people show symptoms?
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 05, 2024
As of now, no therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease who don’t have symptoms. But blood tests that can spot biomarkers linked to the disease...
‘Most favorable fundamentals ever’ in senior living tee up ‘unprecedented’ growth opportunities:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2024
The “most favorable fundamentals ever” in the senior living industry are setting up Ventas for an “unprecedented” multi-year growth opportunity fueled by demographic demand, Chairman and CEO Debra...
CareTrust REIT expects ‘supercharged growth for the foreseeable future’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
The first six months of 2024 have been “strong” for CareTrust REIT President and CEO Dave Sedgwick said Friday on a second-quarter earnings call, adding that “momentum is actually building” and...
Meet Sharon Roth Maguire, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Josh Henreckson
Aug 05, 2024
Sharon Roth Maguire, senior vice president/chief health and wellness/resident experience officer at LCS in Des Moines, IA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...
Meet Jane Mack, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
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Josh Henreckson
Aug 05, 2024
Jane Mack, president and CEO of Friends Services Alliance in Blue Bell, PA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Second-quarter earnings calls continued Friday with updates from CareTrust REIT, Diversified Healthcare Trust, Omega Healthcare Investors and Ventas.
Ensign Group builds on growth momentum with 3 SNF acquisitions
By
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
By
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
By
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.