A growing segment of the long-term care field, continuing care retirement communities, has piqued the interest of the federal government.
Bill protects nursing home market basket
By
Liza Berger
Sep 16, 2009
It’s not perfect, but the $856 billion, 10-year bill released today cuts nursing homes some slack. To be specific, the bill, which was released by the Senate Finance Committee, would not reduce the...
Healthcare to miss Kennedy
By
Liza Berger
Aug 26, 2009
Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), who died late Tuesday at 77, shepherded pivotal healthcare legislation through Congress. His best accomplishment may have been yet to come, according to the leader of a major...
Minnix: Providers need to innovate to stay in business
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 26, 2012
The current policies of the Affordable Care Act push innovation, which is crucial to the success of the long-term care industry, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix told McKnight’s.
Larry Minnix, Mary Alice Ryan among those being inducted into Continuing Care Hall of Fame
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 28, 2021
Larry Minnix, Mary Alice Ryan John Diffey and Bill Sims will be inducted into the Continuing Care Hall of Fame for 2021.
Provider group supports review of nursing home survey system
Jun 03, 2010
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging has endorsed a new bill that would reevaluate the current state of nursing home oversight.
LeadingAge: Tough times ahead for long-term care providers
Nov 30, 2011
LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix openly acknowledged Wednesday afternoon that the next two years could be tense and difficult for long-term care providers. He was just one of a handful of experts...
Nursing homes respond to news report that one in five nursing homes rate poorly
Jan 29, 2010
A recent analysis by USA Today finds that one in five U.S. nursing homes consistently receive poor ratings for overall quality under the Five-Star Quality Rating System. Such news is not surprising to...
Medicare safe from ACA-mandated cuts, official says
By
McKnight's Staff
May 02, 2013
Potential Medicare cuts called for by the Affordable Care Act will not occur, a chief government actuary has announced. Long-term care organizations said the news comes as a relief for providers who have...
Providers outraged: ‘Gang of Six’ spending proposal would eliminate CLASS Act
Jul 20, 2011
Providers immediately ripped a new deficit-reduction proposal Tuesday that was announced by a bipartisan group of influential U.S. Senators and endorsed at least modestly by both the White House and some...