CMS tool creating new pathways to assisted living could prove ‘a positive development for residents...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2022
A tool to help states increase long-term services and supports rebalancing could lead to more business for assisted living providers.
Meet Barbara Richards, 2022 Spirit Award winner
By
Max Bachmann
Jul 25, 2022
Learn more about Barbara Richards, recognized for her work as licensed practical nurse at Monette Manor, Monette, AR.
Provider groups decry ‘chronic underfunding’ as CMS introduces HCBS quality measures
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2022
The federal government’s introduction Thursday of quality measures for the home- and community-based services offered by assisted living and other providers comes in the midst of “longstanding, chronic...
Meet Mary Jean McKeveny, 2022 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Max Bachmann
Jul 22, 2022
Learn more about Mary Jean McKeveny, director of clinical innovation, Gurwin Healthcare System.
Court ruling provides cautionary tale regarding duties of independent living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2022
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling has called into question whether independent living residents are truly “independent” and what responsibilities operators hold beyond the traditional landlord-tenant...
Beyond compliance: Senior living operator tackles infections, antibiotic use with proprietary tech
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2022
Proprietary software has helped senior living provider Ecumen to curb antibiotic use and halt viral outbreaks across hundreds of facilities.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended again
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 was renewed Friday “[a]s a result of the continued consequences” of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is getting a boost from training and education programs designed to highlight the individuals and not the disease.
Assisted living provider wins case — again — against insurance provider
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
A now-closed assisted living community’s insurance provider must defend the community in a class action lawsuit brought by former residents, an appeals court has ruled, upholding a lower court’s ruling.
State-level policies make difference to direct care workforce: PHI report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2022
State-level policies targeting direct care workers made a difference during the pandemic — over and above federal support provided to long-term care providers. But long-term transformation is necessary...