Lawmakers chide HHS for ‘eroding the pathway’ to Alzheimer’s treatments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 24, 2023
With personal stories of the effects that Alzheimer’s disease has had on them, lawmakers in a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday called for the federal government to speed up access to treatments....
The Department of Health and Human Services is extending until Aug. 28 the deadline for eligible state Medicaid providers, including assisted living operators, to apply for monies from the Coronavirus...
CDC data show how small, large assisted living communities differ
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2018
A data brief published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics sheds light on the differences between smaller and larger assisted living...
Pressure ulcers lead to manslaughter charge for ALF owner
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2016
The owner of a Florida assisted living facility has been arrested for aggravated manslaughter, a first-degree felony, in connection with her treatment of a resident’s pressure ulcers.
Inconsistent state regulations, staff training produce wide variations among states’ antipsychotic...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2023
Researchers are calling for a closer look at the use of antipsychotics among assisted living residents with dementia after a study found wide variations in prescribing patterns.
Poll: Medicare-for-all not a top healthcare priority for the public
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2019
Enacting Medicare-for-all or repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act rank lower on the public’s healthcare agenda for Congress than other issues, according to a new poll.
Essential caregiver requirements gain traction for senior living in wake of pandemic’s unintended isolation...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Assisted living communities would be required to grant visitation rights to residents during public health emergencies under legislation proposed by North Carolina lawmakers.
HHS announces distribution of $1.75 billion in Provider Relief Fund payments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2022
More than $1.75 billion in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments are going out to more than 3,600 providers, the Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration...
Juniper acquires Pennsylvania CCRC for $13.65 million in cash
Dec 01, 2016
Bloomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities paid $13.65 million to acquire Wood River Village in Bensalem, PA, on Nov. 30, financing the entire purchase with cash from its balance sheet.
Assisted living operators get second chance at Provider Relief Fund money
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2022
Some assisted living providers previously denied financial aid from the federal government for their COVID-19-related expenses or lost revenue now may be eligible to receive payments from the Provider...