J&J settles talcum powder lawsuits from states for $700 million
Jun 13, 2024
Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle claims from 42 states and the District of Columbia that the company continued to market its talcum powder products even as evidence tied them to a heightened...
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
Marketing key to building relationships that drive sales in senior living, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 13, 2024
Consistently delivering relevant content not only builds brand awareness but also creates relationships and, ultimately, drives action leading to sales and revenue in the senior living sector, according...
Assisted living removed from New York psychotropic drug legislation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 13, 2024
Assisted living communities no longer are included in legislation tightening controls on the use of psychotropic medications in long-term care facilities.
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Actions & Transactions, June 13
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
SilverPoint partners with SGL Acquisitions to buy 2 former Brookdale communities … American Healthcare REIT declares second-quarter distribution of $0.25 per share … Kendal affiliate Barclay Friends...
Tau PET performs well in predicting dementia in individuals with MCI
Jun 12, 2024
Tau positron emission tomography predicts all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease dementia
Biden administration pushes for rule wiping medical debt from credit reports
Jun 12, 2024
In an effort to keep medical debt from destroying credit scores, the Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving ahead with a proposal that would remove healthcare bills from consideration...
Brookdale achieves 31 consecutive months of occupancy growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 12, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living announced late Monday that it has achieved 31 consecutive months of year-over-year weighted average occupancy growth.
Elementary school students become fast friends
By
Foster Stubbs
Jun 12, 2024
Students at East Goshen Elementary struck up a friendship with their neighbors at The Watermark at Bellingham. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!