The seniors housing and care industry remained robust in the last quarter of 2007. As an example, the percentage of performing loans rose slightly to 99.5%, a new report by the National Investment Center...
Samarion makes waves with Sonitor
Apr 16, 2008
Samarion has integrated ultrasound-based tracking technology into its long-term care software. Sonitor has developed the technology, which will allow Samarion to help long-term care facilities track residents,...
Stating their case
Mar 26, 2008
Medical device companies more than $28 million on lobbying the federal government last year, compared with $26.5 million in 2006, according to a preliminary analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics....
Better labor relations
Mar 19, 2008
Attorney John Durso will address ways to improve labor relations at next week’s McKnight’s Online Expo. His session will take place next Thursday, March 27 at 1 p.m. EST. Overall, this year’s...
Tech tools and the bottom line
Mar 12, 2008
Attendees will gain new insight about the ways information technology can help improve their financial status at a special McKnight’s “virtual trade show” in two weeks.This year, offerings...
CMS researches Medicare Advantage plan cost
Mar 05, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has begun collecting more information on Medicare Advantage plans and cost-sharing policies in response to a report issued last Thursday by the Government Accountability...
Group effort
Feb 27, 2008
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging will align its group purchasing program with MedAsset Supply Chain system, under a deal announced yesterday. The merger will result in the largest...
Course of action
Feb 27, 2008
The Erickson School will soon offer a Finance course in late March for eldercare professionals. Participants will benefit from an in-depth analysis of the seniors housing financing process. They will also...
Report: More employers offer LTC insurance
Feb 13, 2008
There are now nearly 10,000 employer groups offering a form of employer-sponsored long-term care insurance, with just over two million Americans insured by these plans,” according to research conducted...
Active interest
Feb 04, 2008
Nintendo’s Wii video games are becoming increasingly popular across eldercare settings. Players can use the Wii remote to mimic actions performed in real life sports, such as bowling, tennis, golf,...