Everything is coming up roses for people pursuing jobs in the healthcare industry, according to a new batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Senior interior design firm releases furnishings line
Nov 25, 2014
The studioSIX5 Collection has released its third line of furniture and flooring specifically designed to meet the needs of seniors.
CBO: Federal health spending to slow over next decade
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 23, 2012
Government outlays for Medicare will add up to 3.7% of the gross domestic product in 2013, rising only to 4.3% of the GDP by 2022, the CBO predicts.
CBO: Federal deficit decreasing, but expected to rise with baby boomer retirement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 28, 2015
Medicare reimbursements grew modestly in 2014, according to a government report that focused on the decrease in the federal deficit.
Skilled nursing jobs to grow by 13% through 2026, though other healthcare segments will fare better
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 10, 2018
Skilled nursing facilities’ share of the healthcare workforce will shrink by 2026 even as its employee numbers grow, according to new projections built on Bureau of Labor data.
Healthcare reforms brighten outlook for Medicare trust fund, trustees say
Aug 06, 2010
The financial outlook for the seniors’ healthcare program has been “substantially improved” by the new healthcare reforms, according to a new report from the Medicare Board of Trustees...
Senior living sector enjoying better credit ratings, access
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2012
Halfway through 2012, senior living providers are having a better time securing credit in order to expand and are seeing better credit rankings.
1982 all over again?
By
William C. Fisher
Oct 01, 2012
Now might be the time to be bullish while others are not. Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research, hosts an annual conference for investment professionals each summer.
Medicaid underfunding care by $6.3 billion, report finds
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 03, 2012
It’s no wonder long-term care providers prefer residents whose care is reimbursed by something other than Medicaid: The federal-state program was expected to underfund care by an average of nearly...
Drug pricing, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid flexibility expected to dominate political discussion in...
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 11, 2019
Nursing home executives interested in how Medicare will be discussed in the 2020 presidential race need to start focusing on this year’s Congressional agenda, which will range from drug pricing to Medicare...