Senior living ‘on the precipice of this defining moment,’ Argentum CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
The senior living industry sits “on the precipice of this defining moment with significant challenges but also tremendous opportunities” to tell its story and help millions of older adults “live...
Assisted living model could be threatened by long-term care workforce proposal
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
A proposed federal bill includes substantial new funding for long-term care workforce development, but it potentially threatens the assisted living model by including the setting with more clinical ones,...
Person-centered care can address social isolation and loneliness
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
Social isolation and loneliness gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic and with a US Surgeon General’s advisory released last year, leading to new programs and ways to address the public health...
Meet David Totaro, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Agent of Change’ honoree
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 30, 2024
David Totaro took an unusual path to the long-term care sector, and his varied experience served him well as he developed a national, legislative advocacy program for BAYADA Hearts for Home Care.
Retirement confidence has not recovered from significant 2023 drop: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
Workers’ and retirees’ confidence has not fully bounced back from last year’s drop, but signs exist that a positive recovery is underway, according to results of the 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey...
Machine learning, predictive analytics drive successful sepsis reduction program
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 30, 2024
A new sepsis watch program that uses predictive analytics to improve clinical workflows cut sepsis mortality rates by nearly one-third.
Business briefs, April 30, 2024
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
Bill to block staffing rule, other LTC measures to headline congressional hearing … Legislation aims to prevent Medicaid Access Rule implementation … State bill aims to protect older adults from financial...
Bill aims to prevent Medicaid Access Rule implementation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would be prohibited from implementing the Medicaid Access Rule under a bill introduced last week in the House of Representatives.
Policy initiatives underway to lessen direct care workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
Direct care workforce shortages strain the healthcare system overall and affect access, quality and costs. Although no single answer to the issue exists, several policy initiatives and solutions underway...
Two-thirds of survivors of the most severe COVID-19 face impairment at one year
Apr 26, 2024
Physical, psychiatric and cognitive problems were seen in those discharged to long-term acute care hospitals.