Providers seeking capital – and new funding options – will converge in Chicago this fall for the 23rd annual NIC National Conference.
Senior living benchmarks continue to improve, finance expert notes
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2013
An improving economy, an aging nation and enhanced funding sources are fueling growth in the senior living sector, according to a leading industry analyst.
New capital options to be unveiled at NIC conference
Jun 05, 2013
Providers seeking capital — and new funding options — will converge in Chicago later this year for the 23rd annual NIC National Conference.
We’re all in this together
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 31, 2013
Most people around my age have relatively little experience with long-term care. Still, how many times has someone said to you something to the effect of, “Ugh, I could never do what you do. How...
Managed care: Panacea, death knell or something in between?
Mar 18, 2013
In a nutshell, troubled long-term care operators seem to be encountering this scenario with managed care companies: initial romance, followed by heightened accountability and reduced payments.
When long-term care experts speak, things can get foggy
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2013
I was hoping to get clear answers about the sector’s future at the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry’s regional meeting last week in San Diego. I did, but I...
Long-term care providers increasingly turn to Uncle Sam for a mortgage
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 31, 2013
With credit from private lenders tight, nursing homes are increasingly turning to the federal government for mortgage loans, according to a Thursday article in the Wall Street Journal.
Executive summary: Change isn’t coming … It’s here
By
John O'Connor
Oct 29, 2012
I recently had the good fortune of interviewing three of the industry’s top association executives. If their collective advice could be distilled to a bumper sticker-sized message, here’s how...
Second edition of the NIC Investment Guide now available
Sep 26, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry has officially released the second edition of the “NIC Investment Guide.”
Presidential election, Medicaid expansion crucial to future of nursing home funding
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
If President Obama is re-elected in November, governors who have resisted implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will likely change their tune, a former government official speculated...