Brookdale staffing not based on resident needs, lawsuit maintains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2017
Brookdale Senior Living misleads prospective residents and their families by indicating that it uses its resident assessment system to tailor care to residents’ needs and to staff its communities...
$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...
Operators seek resolution to these issues in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Several regulatory issues remain unresolved for senior living operators as 2017 begins.
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
A temporary reprieve?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2016
A new federal rule that would have disallowed arbitration agreements during resident admissions has been put on hold, at least for now.
Senior living prepares for Trump presidency
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2016
Leaders of organizations representing operators and others in senior living say they look forward to working with President-elect Donald J. Trump and members of his administration to advance causes important...
More news for Tuesday, Nov. 8
Nov 07, 2016
Court grants AHCA’s request for injunction of arbitration ban … Another squirrel attack reported … Feds approve $52.5 billion for Medicaid waiver in Massachusetts
Arbitration lawsuit presents a tough choice for many operators
By
John O'Connor
Oct 27, 2016
The American Health Care Association is suing the government over a proposed rule that puts an end to arbitration clauses. Whether the lawsuit is a good idea remains to be seen.
Arbitration ban: AHCA sues CMS, NCAL worries about states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2016
The American Health Care Association filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the legality of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently issued ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements in...
More news for Thursday, Sept. 29
Sep 28, 2016
CMS final rule bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements for nursing homes … Healthcare fraud is focus of House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing … Regular exercise helps seniors maintain mobility...