Stable use of antipsychotics in assisted living during pandemic ‘reassuring’: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2022
Researchers comparing recent prescribing trends of psychotropic and pain medications in assisted living communities and nursing homes said they were reassured by relatively stable patterns despite pandemic...
LTC pharmacy agrees to $2.75M settlement over controlled substance dispensing, coverup allegations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
A national long-term care pharmacy provider agreed to a $2.75 million settlement with the federal government over allegations of improperly dispensing controlled substances at long-term care facilities...
Federal agencies must take steps to prevent falls, senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
A Senate report on falls prevention issued Wednesday has a to-do list for several federal agencies, “and we will be following up with those agencies,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chairman of the...
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2018
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t...
Assisted living operator involved in record-breaking $1.3 billion healthcare fraud takedown
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2017
A Florida home health agency paid kickbacks to the owner of three assisted living communities and others in exchange for referrals that resulted in more than $3 million in fraudulent Medicare payments,...
Opioids threaten seniors’ retirement savings, health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
The opioid epidemic, which finds an increasing number of older Americans raising their grandchildren, could increase older adults’ need for seniors housing and care while decreasing their ability...
Feds offering new risk assessment tool
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
In an age where personal information is increasingly at risk of being exposed and stolen, protecting that data from brazen interlopers has become a monumental challenge.