Senior living and care providers finally may have some good news on the cybersecurity front as cybersecurity premiums for companies nationwide may finally be leveling off after years of double-digit increases,...
Operators push rental, care rates to recapture increased operating costs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2023
Although senior living rental rates have increased higher than expected, creativity in pushing care rates was an even bigger surprise as operators look for ways to recapture increased operating costs,...
Policy initiatives underway to lessen direct care workforce shortages
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
Direct care workforce shortages strain the healthcare system overall and affect access, quality and costs. Although no single answer to the issue exists, several policy initiatives and solutions underway...
Pennant Group CEO: Senior living segment makes ‘remarkable progress’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 10, 2023
The Pennant Group’s senior living segment “made remarkable progress” in the second quarter, CEO Brent Guerisol said Wednesday on the company’s latest earnings call.
Medication managed by AI can help patients feel better, study shows
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 02, 2023
New research on an AI-tool for medication management showed cost savings and effective decision-making for high-risk patients.
Utah ranked tops for fostering healthy aging: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2022
Senior living providers might have an easier time luring prospects in Utah based on a new study touting the state as fostering healthy aging.
Senior living occupancy recovery driven by ‘steadfast absorption,’ aging population: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2024
“Steadfast absorption sustains occupancy recovery” across memory care, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, according to a new report from commercial real estate investment sales...
SNF tech managers hoping for Change Healthcare recovery and sunnier times when HIMSS kicks off in Orlando,...
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 12, 2024
Healthcare providers, including many SNF operators, are hoping for answers on cybersecurity issues at this week’s HIMSS conference.
AI onslaught inspires new program vetting healthcare products and services
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 26, 2023
Clinical data firm Dandelion Health will begin a pilot program next month to evaluate AI programs that deal with electrocardiograms, or EKGs.
UPDATED: Diversified Healthcare Trust announces ‘event of default’ on $450 million credit facility
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust announced Thursday morning that a “non-monetary event of default” had occurred under its $450 million credit facility.