Fed ramps up bond program; House passes coronavirus relief bill
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Amy Novotney
Mar 16, 2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve launched an accelerated wave of $37 billion of Treasury security purchases on Friday under the updated market liquidity measures it announced on Thursday to address volatile conditions...
Diversicare anticipates continued COVID-19 costs for 2021 but reports $1M in savings from Reliant deal
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Amy Novotney
Mar 15, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an additional $32 million in healthcare-related expenses last year for Diversicare, and the Brentwood, TN-based skilled nursing operator expects 2021 will be another year of...
The future of nursing homes lies in a community hub model: expert
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Amy Novotney
Apr 09, 2021
To remain financially viable in a post-COVID world, nursing homes need to think more broadly and consider ways that they can serve as a hub for other aging services. That’s the message presented to the...
Nursing home, home care workers rally support for Biden workforce plan
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Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office next month, nursing home and home care workers with the Service Employees International Union and National Domestic Workers Alliance met with their...
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...
Two major tenants failed to pay rents in the first quarter as a result of ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading some to remain concerned about the operating metrics of Westlake Village,...
American Health Advantage of Missouri adds John Knox Village to growing provider-owned I-SNP partnership
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Amy Novotney
Apr 30, 2021
American Health Advantage of Missouri announced Thursday that Lee’s Summit, MO-based John Knox Village has become the newest locally managed partner in its provider-owned Medicare Advantage institutional...
Nearly 6 in 10 seniors don’t understand what a deductible is
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Amy Novotney
Sep 14, 2020
At a life stage where having a clear understanding of healthcare is critical, nearly seven in 10 Medicare beneficiaries agree that Medicare insurance is confusing and difficult to understand. That’s...
New poll shows most older adults worried about potential healthcare and long-term care costs
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Amy Novotney
Oct 22, 2020
Six in 10 Medicare recipients aged 65 or more years are concerned about future healthcare costs, according to a survey of more than 1,100 Medicare enrollees conducted by MedicareGuide.com.
Most adults over 55 support Biden plan to lower Medicare eligibility age to 60: poll
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Amy Novotney
Nov 20, 2020
Amid the many strategies President-elect Joe Biden has suggested for expanding insurance coverage is a plan to lower the Medicare enrollment age to 60 from 65. The move would add up to 23 million people...