New England nursing homes well-equipped for ice storm
Dec 16, 2008
More than four days after a massive ice storm devastated much of the Northeast, nursing homes have emerged from the disaster relatively unscathed.
Sunrise loses nearly $69 million in third quarter
Nov 10, 2008
Sunrise Senior Living Inc., the largest assisted living chain in the United States, lost nearly $69 million in the third quarter of 2008. That reportedly is the company’s worst loss in eight years.
State Medicaid directors ask for delay of new coding system
Oct 28, 2008
Medicaid directors nationwide have called for a delay in the implementation of a new coding system for health claims from 2011 to 2013.
Future shock
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2008
Historically, those in need of seniors housing and care options had but one real choice: nursing homes. But market changes and policy shifts have collectively reduced the role of nursing care as the nation’s...
An opportunity for change
Oct 01, 2008
Among issues facing the next president is an incredible opportunity to improve how we live, receive care, and pay for the quality of life we desire when we experience disability as an older or younger...
Election 2008: Long-Term Care? Huh?
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2008
Long-term care is an increasingly important issue—just not on the campaign trail
AAHSA show coming to Philadelphia
Oct 03, 2008
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging will kick off its annual Convention and Expo on Sunday (Oct. 12) in Philadelphia. More than 7,000 providers, researchers, educators and others...
A lobbying ‘animal’
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2008
Dave Hebert, Legislative director, American Health Care Association
A claims game
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2008
Providers might not realize how much times have changed. It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to facility insurance policies
Rough waters: rethinking bathing in long-term care
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2008
Bathing often remains a humiliating, even terrifying, experience for residents. Caregivers and vendors are responding