43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Forty-three recommendations from a new study will guide medical and mental healthcare in assisted living, the authors say.
Younger investors support ESG, take chances on returns
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Young investors for the most part place more emphasis on investing in companies that align with environment, social and governance initiatives than on returns. That’s according to the results of a recent...
Missed lead opportunities stem from mismanaged digital leads, lack of outreach
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2023
Failure to conduct community outreach and mismanaged digital leads are leading senior living operators to miss out on increasing their move-ins, according to one industry expert.
A Florida memory care community has joined the ranks of senior living communities achieving 100% occupancy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Well intentioned’ senior living relocation bill fails to address low Medicaid reimbursement rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 16, 2023
A bill that would extend the amount of time that Wisconsin assisted living communities, nursing homes or managed care organizations are required to notify residents of eviction or relocation is being called...
Laws shielding healthcare professionals seeking mental health services could lead to protections in senior...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2024
Although new laws in Georgia that create so-called safe-haven programs to protect healthcare professionals who seek mental health services are geared mainly toward physicians and nurses, backers say that...
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 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...
Push for permanent telehealth funding kicks into high gear in Congress
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 18, 2024
With some coverage set to expire, a bipartisan push is underway in Congress to make telehealth reimbursements permanent.
Bills would limit assisted living liability claims against ‘passive investors’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Two proposed bills that have the backing of Florida’s senior living industry would limit liability claims against “passive investors” who are not involved in the day-to-day operations of assisted...
Senior living, led by assisted living, sees strong occupancy rate gains in third quarter
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2022
Senior living, independent living and assisted living combined, is experiencing its highest occupancy increases since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of occupied assisted living units rising...