2007 to 2019 saw increase in inflation-adjusted healthcare spending
May 29, 2024
From 2007 to 2019, the medical burden increased from 23.5 to 26.4% for low-income families and from 5.4 to 6.5% for higher-income families.
CEOs worried about inflation, recession, yet most are unprepared: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2024
CEOs in the United States and elsewhere are concerned about economic pressures, yet just 37% are prepared for an increase in inflation, and only 34% are prepared for a recession. That’s according to...
Inflation drops to lowest point in more than 2 years at 3 percent
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2023
At 3%, the inflation rate reached its lowest point last month since March 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a full percentage point lower than the 4% reported in May.
Capital markets continue to be challenged by inflation, interest rates
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 23, 2023
The capital markets landscape continued to face headwinds from persistent inflation and rising interest rates throughout the first half of 2023, Berkadia CEO Justin Wheeler said Wednesday during a webinar...
Wage inflation is a continued headwind for CCRCs, SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
Wage inflation remains a headwind continuing care retirement / life plan communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest about the sector
Energy efficiency improvements could help senior living tap into $400 billion in federal funds through...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2023
Senior living communities could be able to cash in on energy efficiency improvements through last year’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Employers’ healthcare costs expected to climb faster than inflation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 04, 2023
Employer healthcare costs and premiums are likely to climb faster than inflation in 2023 and 2024, according to findings released Tuesday in Buck’s 44th Nation
More than three-fourths of Americans say inflation is affecting their ability to save enough money for retirement, including paying for long-term care, according to a new survey.
Inflation Reduction Act estimated to yield billions in drug savings
Feb 02, 2023
The ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5% if implemented from 2018 to 2020.
19 percent worried they can’t afford senior living due to inflation: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
Almost 19% of respondents to a recent survey said that they are concerned that inflation will not allow them to continue to afford senior living or home care.