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...
Business briefs, April 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 23, 2024
Nursing home staffing mandate final rule released; industry reacts … CMS releases final Medicaid Access Rule; home care and senior living groups respond. … WHO to host long-term care webinar May 8...
Business briefs, April 17
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 17, 2024
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ to support LTC workforce … Medicaid Access Rule a step closer to being finalized … Proposed information collection tool mean to help people recover ‘lost’...
Business briefs, March 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2024
Registration closes Monday for EEOC workshop on ADA compliance … National Institute on Aging offers training for future researchers into aging … CMS finalizes rule streamlining Medicaid enrollment...
Business briefs, April 4
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2024
Diversified Healthcare Trust reports occupancy dips, NOI increases … Medicaid unwinding complicates care decisions for some assisted living providers … DOL to host May 15 online meeting to hear public...
Business briefs, April 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2024
Higher interest rates mean less access to capital for senior living: NIC … CMS proposes 4.1% nursing homes pay boost … Assisted living rates up 0.6 to 3.8% … American Society on Aging, Next50 launch...
Business briefs, March 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Best Life Brands adds Next Day Access to its portfolio … Senior living companies file for bankruptcy … ‘Unprecedented’ provider-union blitz fights Medicaid cuts … Chelsea Retirement...
Business briefs, March 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Dwindled giant’s $18M settlement ‘a signal’ to SNF owners about ‘negligent’ care’ … Lawmakers threaten harsher penalties for negligent providers, CEOs in wake of cyberattack … NY assisted...
New group will advocate for dually eligible nursing home residents, other beneficiaries
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2024
A newly formed alliance of healthcare and consumer organizations has formed to advance the integration of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible nursing home residents and other older adults.
Navigating insurance for those with dementia a major challenge for family caregivers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Family caregivers face many challenges in helping their loved ones who are living with dementia, not the least of which is navigating the insurance landscape for long-term care. That’s according to the...