Federal crackdown uncovers $149 million in healthcare-related COVID-19 fraud
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2022
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced criminal charges against 21 companies in nine federal districts for an alleged $149 million in pandemic-related healthcare fraud schemes.
Telemedicine partnership helps treat residents in place, reduce staff burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A telemedicine partnership is helping one senior living provider treat residents in place and reduce staff member burnout.
Target senior housing communities in broadband access program: LeadingAge
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2021
As the federal government transitions between broadband access programs, one aging services leader is asking that the affordable connectivity program specifically target older adults in subsidized housing.
National study reveals how COVID-19 affected assisted living at height of pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2021
A rolling national study is providing insights for the first time into how COVID-19 affected assisted living and similar residential care communities in the United States during the height of the pandemic.
Person-centered care, powered by data, is the future of collaborative care: speaker
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2021
Consumers are changing, focusing on lives of full experiences, meaning, well-being and whole health — and senior living and care organizations need to get on board to provide holistic healthcare and...
Virtual healthcare services decrease after-hours emergency department trips for LCS residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
In its continuing efforts to transform its pandemic response into cultural and operational changes, LCS is rolling out a new initiative under its EverSafe 360° program to provide healthcare services to...
Staff opposition thwarts telemedicine success in reducing ED transfers: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2021
Telemedicine could be an effective tool in reducing unnecessary emergency department transfers for senior living residents, but obtaining frontline staff member buy-in is key to its success, according...
People in the news, Nov. 3
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Cadence Living, Friendship Health, Integral Senior Living, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingResponse, Life Care Centers of America, The Pennant Group, SCAN Group and TeleHealth...
Want to attract prospects? Communicate your COVID-19 protocols, speaker advises
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2020
Attracting consumers to senior living means creating the right product for the right market at the right price, according to the head of a market research firm speaking at the virtual Argentum Senior Living...
Older adults ‘satisfied’ with telehealth visits, but trust in doctor, care are issues: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2020
In a new survey on perceptions of virtual doctor appointments, older adults were least likely to cancel doctor appointments and were more satisfied with the experience of virtual visits as compared with...