More than 17,000 could be affected by data breach at American Senior Communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2017
An email phishing scheme has compromised the personal information of American Senior Communities’ current employees as well as some former employees, the company said. More than 17,000 people are...
Workers want more than a paycheck
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2017
New research reveals a few changes that operators could make to appeal to potential employees.
$900,000 arbitration decision shines spotlight on independent living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 20, 2017
Regulation of independent living and the elimination of mandatory arbitration agreements might prevent events like the one that led to an arbiter’s decision that a Virginia operator pay $900,000...
GAO report highlights four high-risk healthcare areas
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 20, 2017
Four healthcare-related areas are especially vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement, or need to be transformed, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
Argentum asks government to address ‘regulatory overreach’ by NLRB
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2017
Congress and the new administration should prioritize addressing the “regulatory overreach” that has occurred via the National Labor Relations Board for the past eight years, Argentum President...
Ventas reportedly in talks to buy all or part of Brookdale
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2017
Healthcare real estate investment trust Ventas is in talks to purchase all or part of Brookdale Senior Living, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
252 earn new assisted living certification
Feb 16, 2017
The independent, nonprofit Senior Living Certification Commission, formed by Argentum in 2015, has awarded the certified director of assisted living designation to its inaugural class of 252 senior living...
Anti-fraud efforts must include senior living, hearing witness says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Efforts to stop or prevent the financial exploitation of older adults should include assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, as well as personal care and nursing homes, because residents...
Assisted living sees record-setting unit prices
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Average per-unit prices in the assisted living market reached $193,650 in 2016, topping the previous record set in 2015 by 2%, according to a new report.
Where assisted living is the most and least expensive: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Average monthly assisted living costs range from $3,051 for a studio apartment in Louisiana to $6,936 for a two-bedroom apartment in Delaware, according to the state results of Lincoln Financial Group’s...