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Medicare Advantage plans have higher readmission rates than traditional Medicare: study

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June 25, 2019

Older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans had higher 30-day readmission rates than traditional Medicare enrollees in a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

Proposed federal changes endanger providers’ ability to serve low-income adults, groups say

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Lois A. Bowers

June 25, 2019

Aging services providers’ ability to serve low-income older adults will be hindered if the federal government proceeds with proposed changes to how it measures poverty, according to advocacy organizations representing the industry.

GAO: Centralized, promoted information would help assisted living operators in rural areas

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Lois A. Bowers

June 25, 2019

A report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office suggests ways that assisted living communities and other aging services provides could be better served by the federal government.

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June 25, 2019

Federal law complicates medical cannabis use in assisted living communities … As seniors go into twilight years, some of them privately mull ‘rational suicide’

Editors' Columns

Where the Democratic presidential candidates stand on health insurance and long-term care

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Lois A. Bowers

June 24, 2019

Should health insurers be required to cover long-term care? A New York Times survey of the Democratic candidates for president uncovers their views.

Forget the fluff: Here are the perks your staff really craves

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John O'Connor

June 20, 2019

Trendy perks are popping up, but are they really the little extras your workers crave?

Guest Column

Has pop culture ruined retirement?

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Seth Anthony

June 24, 2019

How does society interpret the idea of retirement? Three television shows come to mind.

Marketplace Column

Getting unstuck: Professional financial strategy for growth and peace of mind

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LJ Suzuki

June 20, 2019

Worries about staff, vacancy, cash flow, contracts, suppliers… the list is endless, and the stress eats away at both our profits and our health.

Company News

People in the news, June 25

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Mallory Hackett

Appointments, promotions and honors at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, CiminoCare, Florida Assisted Living Association, Greystone, Heron’s Key, Legend Senior Living, Life Care Services, New Senior Investment Group, Senior Living Communities, Timber Ridge at Talus, Vi, Watercrest Senior Living Group, Zanthion and more.

Lifespace Communities adds three communities with closure of affiliation with SQLC

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Lois A. Bowers

West Des Moines, IA-based Lifespace Communities and Addison, TX-based Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp. have closed on the affiliation announced last month, Lifespace announced Thursday.

Product News

PharMerica buys PropacPayless

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Mallory Hackett

Louisville, KY-based Pharmerica has acquired PropacPayless, an independent senior living and long-term care pharmacy based in Vancouver, WA, from Moda Health.

In Focus

Retirement community’s donation helps high school graduates pay college fees

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Mallory Hackett

June 19, 2019

Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster, PA, recently donated $10,000 to the School District of Lancaster. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

TOP NEWS

Medicare Advantage plans have higher readmission rates than traditional Medicare: study

Proposed federal changes endanger providers’ ability to serve low-income adults, groups say

GAO: Centralized, promoted information would help assisted living operators in rural areas

More news for Tuesday, June 25

Editors' Columns

Where the Democratic presidential candidates stand on health insurance and long-term care

Forget the fluff: Here are the perks your staff really craves

Guest Column

Has pop culture ruined retirement?

Marketplace Column

Getting unstuck: Professional financial strategy for growth and peace of mind

Company News

People in the news, June 25

Lifespace Communities adds three communities with closure of affiliation with SQLC

Product News

PharMerica buys PropacPayless

In Focus

Retirement community’s donation helps high school graduates pay college fees

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