Medicare opportunities in senior living and skilled nursing … Bill would provide funding to states to help dual eligible seniors navigate Medicare and Medicaid … 1,000+ workers strike at 12 Minnesota...
Business briefs, Feb. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 23, 2024
Long-term care execs see modest salary increases: report … Providers clamor for innovation to head off “end-of-mission” conversations … Nursing homes sue state Medicaid program, claiming massive...
New group will advocate for dually eligible nursing home residents, other beneficiaries
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2024
A newly formed alliance of healthcare and consumer organizations has formed to advance the integration of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible nursing home residents and other older adults.
With projected Fed decreases, investor confidence is rising
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
The past few years have been challenging on debt markets in real estate, particularly in the senior living and care market, but a “boost in investor confidence” is occurring now, according to Jason...
Business briefs, Feb. 5
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 05, 2024
Payroll employment rises by 353K in January; unemployment rate remains at 3.7% … Use of Medicaid wraparound services by dually eligible individuals varies by service, state … Geri-Gadgets launches...
Navigating insurance for those with dementia a major challenge for family caregivers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Family caregivers face many challenges in helping their loved ones who are living with dementia, not the least of which is navigating the insurance landscape for long-term care. That’s according to the...
Business briefs, Jan. 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 25, 2024
Assisted living CEO salaries up 2% … Senior care providers make list of top franchises … USCIS updates guidance on untimely filed extension of stay, change of status requests … HealthPRO Heritage...
Public policy must address flaws in long-term care financing, experts say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 11, 2024
Public policy needs to address flaws in Medicaid funding and encourage private planning for long-term care, according to experts speaking Tuesday during a panel discussion hosted by the Paragon Health...
National health spending reached $45 trillion in 2022, or $13,493 per person, according to an analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published Wednesday...
Business briefs, Dec. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2023
Senior living occupancy on brink of 10 quarters of positive growth … Plenty of space and still a ‘tight squeeze’ for new construction in skilled nursing … Fitch Ratings downgrades Morningside...