Appointments, promotions and awards at Anthem Memory Care, Blake Management Group, Blakeford Senior Life, Cadence Living, EDSA, Erickson Senior Living, Fishman & Associates, Friendship Retirement Community,...
People in the news, April 19
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Amy Novotney
Apr 19, 2022
Appointments and promotions at Anthem Memory Care, Benchmark Senior Living, Bethany Life, Christian Horizons, EmpowerMe Wellness, Front Porch, HKS, Lathrop Retirement Communities, Morning Pointe Senior...
Looking for provider relief funds? These tips can help
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Amy Novotney
Jun 25, 2020
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would distribute approximately $15 billion in grants to eligible state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program...
Nursing home industry on verge of financial collapse, group claims
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Amy Novotney
Jun 11, 2020
Even before the industry was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the average nursing home was operating on a razor-thin profit margin or net loss. That’s because Medicaid reimbursements only cover 70%...
Debates arise over who should foot the bill for nursing home worker testing
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Amy Novotney
Jun 10, 2020
Regular COVID-19 testing of nursing home staff, who are the most likely to introduce the virus to a facility and spread it to residents, has been sanctioned by experts as one of the most important ways...
Proposed SNF tests would cost more than $400 million, AHCA claims
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Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Testing all of the nation’s skilled nursing residents and staff just once for COVID-19 would cost $440 million, according to data released Wednesday from the American Health Care Association/National...
Business briefs for Wednesday, May 13
May 13, 2020
AHCA / NCAL survey: Public strongly supports more funding for nursing homes and assisted living facilities … Advocates call for nursing home redesigns in wake of pandemic … Cushman & Wakefield broker...
Business briefs for Wednesday, May 6
May 06, 2020
AHCA/NCAL request $10 billion emergency response fund for SNFs … Brookdale CEO joins New York Stock Exchange Board Advisory Council … Atlantic Housing Partners opens $14.8M Florida affordable senior...
AHCA/NCAL launches resource guide for COVID-19 grants and loans
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Amy Novotney
Apr 30, 2020
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has developed a resource guide for operators. The tool will help users better manage options to grants and loan programs during...
Department of Labor announces virus-related liability protections in light of executive order
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Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2020
In a move that may provide leverage in the battle for legal immunity for long-term care providers, the Department of Labor released a statement Tuesday providing some liability protections for meat industry...