Rachel Shearer, senior vice president of operations at Ignite Medical Resorts in Park Ridge, IL, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Sabra portfolio gaining momentum heading into second half of year, CEO says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2024
Sabra Health Care REITs’s portfolio, particularly in the skilled nursing segment, “has continued to gain momentum as the year has progressed,” CEO and Chair Rick Matros said in prepared remarks released...
Rate pressures force home medical equipment suppliers to reduce business, survey reveals
By
Adam Healy
Aug 08, 2024
Declining Medicare reimbursement for home medical equipment has led to unsustainable challenges for many suppliers.
Joint venture brings new I-SNP to PA nursing home residents
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 08, 2024
A new joint venture has created American Health Advantage of Pennsylvania, an institutional special needs plan, or I-SNP, to serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who live in nursing homes in 12 counties...
CDC presents characteristics of residential care community residents
Aug 07, 2024
75% needed assistance with bathing, 71% with walking and 62% with three or more activities of daily living.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris’s pick for a running mate is being hailed as a healthcare champion and supporter of older adults by some, whereas others are treating the...
Business briefs, Aug. 7
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 07, 2024
Increasing accountability, improving regulation standards focus of Delaware bill package … DOJ will offer rewards to whistleblowers exposing healthcare fraud … Minnesota awards millions in second...
Government support of dementia caregiving across the continuum important: poll
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2024
A recent poll of more than 1,000 older adults found they overwhelmingly want the government to support dementia care across the care continuum, including in assisted living settings.
Minimum fee schedule announcement for HCBS a ‘lifeline’ for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2024
After years of working with state policymakers to address workforce challenges, senior living organizations in Wisconsin said they are encouraged by the announcement of a minimum fee schedule for home-...
Estimated U.S. annual cost of initial cancer screening $43 billion in 2021
Aug 05, 2024
The major drivers of the total estimated costs of screening were the amounts paid to the facilities where the testing occurred.