Do life plan communities really help people age well?
By
Cate O’Brien, Ph.D.
Nov 15, 2017
As senior housing professionals, we’re well aware of the many opportunities that Life Plan Communities offer residents. The programs, amenities, services, and health care provided create an opportunity-rich...
Genesis expects to save $54 million after restructuring, but future unclear
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 12, 2017
Genesis HealthCare hopes to return to form after restructuring some of its leases, according to an investor conference call last week, but the company said in a government filing that bankruptcy is not...
Ensign Group acquires hospice and home care company in Oklahoma
Nov 08, 2017
The Ensign Group’s home health and hospice portfolio subsidiary, Cornerstone Healthcare Inc., has acquired the assets of Excell Home Care and Hospice and Excell Private Care Services in Oklahoma...
Humana sells long-term care insurance business
Nov 08, 2017
Humana Inc. announced it will sell stock of its subsidiary, KMB American Corporation, to Continental General Insurance Company.
Provider loses appeal in $4 million overpayment case involving statistical sampling
By
Nov 08, 2017
An Oklahoma-based home healthcare provider will have to return millions in overpayments to Medicare after a judge upheld the use of the controversial statistical sampling method in the case against it.
Silo-busting
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 07, 2017
There are benefits to breaking down silos between public and private aging services.
Don’t look ‘over there’ to fix staffing over here
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 06, 2017
Whether you’re Republican, Democrat or independent, you might do well to listen to Newt Gingrich, the former House Speaker.
Worth the risk
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 06, 2017
Owners and operators of long-term care facilities can entice increasingly discerning financial partners into niche projects — if they go about it the right way
Profile: Steve Fleming
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 02, 2017
While Steve Fleming refers to it as “a hobby that went out of control,” he has no doubt that being a college football official has taught him great lessons.
Line of inhibitant bags expands
Nov 01, 2017
Medi-Dose Inc./EPS Inc. has expanded its growing line of resealable and ultraviolet inhibitant bags, the company announced in October.