Senior living operator will pay $145 million to settle billing disputes
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Life Care Centers of America agreed this week to pay $145 million to settle rehabilitation-overbilling accusations, the Department of Justice has announced.
Program helps those with dementia regain ‘lost’ words
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
An innovative online speech therapy program is helping seniors with dementia recall words that seemed lost, including the names of their grandchildren.
Robotic rehab tool gets to the knee of the matter
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Researchers from China and Denmark jointly have designed a lower-limb robot exoskeleton that might help stroke sufferers more easily regain their walking abilities.
Consumer Reports blogger offers placement advice for decision-makers
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2016
Consumer Reports blogger Beth Braverman recently offered several financial tips to the children of senior living candidates: Begin the placement early, save up and watch staffing.
Data breaches continued upward rise in September
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2016
The healthcare sector was hit by 37 data breaches in September, causing about 250,000 patient records to be compromised. But that was a far cry from the 8.8 million records breached in August.
Feeling more exhausted at work? There might be a good explanation
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2016
If you seem to be working more than ever, it just might be because you are.
Prevailing views about decision-makers largely inaccurate: study
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2016
It’s no secret that 50-plus year olds often make senior living placement decisions. A new study sheds light on their motivations by shredding old stereotypes.
Updated OSHA guidelines target workplace safety, health
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2016
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated its Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs guidelines.
Nearly four dozen nonprofit transactions in third quarter: Ziegler
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2016
There were 47 nonprofit owner/sponsor transactions in the third quarter, according to Ziegler. The organization expects total deals for the year to be similar to 2015.
Presidential candidates differ on how to fix the Social Security, Medicare programs
By
John O'Connor
Oct 20, 2016
In their third and final debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton offered competing proposals for stabilizing the troubled Social Security program.