‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
CMS changes quality measure set for home- and community-based services
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced changes to the quality measure set for home- and community-based services and described reporting requirements for Money Follows the Person grant...
DOJ accuses South Carolina of unnecessarily segregating adults with mental illness in assisted living
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2023
The state of South Carolina violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily segregating adults with serious mental illness in assisted living communities, the US Department of Justice said...
43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
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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.
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
U.S. News launches ‘Best Senior Living’ program
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has launched a “Best Senior Living” initiative with the goal of releasing inaugural listings for consumers in the first quarter of 2022. The program will cover individual...
A new chapter along the array of care
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2021
LeadingAge Minnesota’s retiring chief, Gayle Kvenvold, shares insights gleaned over a 52-year career and discusses how the industry has changed, what’s in store for the future, lessons from the...
$261 million disbursed to assisted living providers via Provider Relief Fund in Phase 3
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2021
A total of $261 million in Phase 3 general distributions had been disbursed to assisted living providers from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund as of Dec....
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...
‘Misleading’ report tied to federal bill with COVID-19-related requirements for assisted living,...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
Assisted living communities would be required to report confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to federal, state and local health officials, as well as to residents and their families — and would have...