Adult-children households are declining. Should you be worried?
By
Lynne Moore
Oct 02, 2023
The key to staying relevant in this constantly changing industry will be understanding the consumer’s existing and future needs and identifying flexible, efficient and cost-effective ways to satisfy...
How to get members of my sales and marketing team to sharpen their strategic focus
By
Jim Moore
May 15, 2018
The frequently asked questions concept is a very effective and credible marketing communication strategy.
Proposed cuts to Medicare, Social Security could follow CBO report, senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2018
At least two federal lawmakers are concerned that the 10-year projections on the budget and economy released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office will lead to GOP attempts to make cuts to programs...
Policy briefs
Apr 01, 2018
Medicaid payments and options for healthcare services.
Justice Department healthcare fraud recoveries top $2.4 billion in FY 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
Settlements with Life Care Centers of America and eClinicalWorks marked two of the largest healthcare fraud-related recoveries by the federal government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the Justice...
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
Policy update
Oct 01, 2016
Presidential candidates and data vulnerability.
3 ways to strengthen the senior living workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2016
Recruiting new workers, retaining current ones and training all of them to meet the changing needs of older adults will be critical as the aging population increases and the number of family caregivers...
Feds targeting HCBS options
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2016
The federal government is aggressively attempting to keep people out of skilled nursing facilities by enrolling them in home- and community-based programs instead, the Associated Press reports.
Program trims visits to the ER
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
A pilot program involving Brookdale Senior Living shows that non-skilled operators can improve care quality while beating nursing homes on price.