While there is some concern about potential abuse of medical cannabis, it is overshadowed by its potential benefits.
A transformation plan can lead to new funding
By
David Friend
and Mike Musick
Jul 09, 2015
With the Supreme Court’s ruling on King v. Burwell behind us, many of the doubts that have held back new healthcare developments have been absolved.
Late-career leverage: Upheaval spells opportunity
By
Adriane Willig
Aug 14, 2013
Whatever the situation, “experienced” long-term care leaders looking for work need to understand that the landscape is different.
Getting proactive on hospital readmissions
By
Ben Adkins
Oct 21, 2011
Long-term care providers have plenty at stake when it comes to the issue of hospital readmissions, and working to reduce them. As debt ceiling talks and federal budget woes raise the specter of additional...
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...
Infection Control Feature — Under attack
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2007
With contagions becoming more prevalent in facilities,
a strong prevention program can be the best defense.
Providers applaud proposal that would direct federal agencies to study how facility design can reduce...
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 06, 2020
Proposed legislation that would require multiple federal agencies to develop best practices for designing senior housing facilities to reduce the spread of contagious diseases received high praise from...
LeadingAge asks CMS to test new model for integrated senior care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2017
Non-profit association pitches “visionary” community-based approach
Access to nursing homes would dim under Republican proposal, AGS warns
By
Mar 13, 2017
Provisions of the recently released American Health Care Act could jeopardize seniors’ access to long-term care, the American Geriatrics Society warned last week.
Providers ponder prospect of Supreme Court killing Obamacare
By
John Hall
Feb 26, 2015
Individuals struggling to make ends meet and long-term care providers relying on a solvent Medicaid program could be on opposite ends of the verdict when the U.S. Supreme Court begins deliberations on...