The struggle to lower healthcare costs, especially Medicare and Medicaid, affects us all – from Congress to long-term providers to the very seniors we serve.
Despite economic uncertainty, HJ Sims, Vertess positioned for growth
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 20, 2020
HJ Sims, a privately held investment bank and wealth management firm, and mergers and acquisitions advisor Vertess have announced physical and staff expansions that are a response, at least in part, to...
Meet Mary Alice Ryan, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2020
Mary Alice Ryan has never been one to hide the light of her long-term care management talents under a bushel basket. She is a pioneer who has made inroads for women in long-term care in many ways, and...
Meet Nancy Hooks, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 14, 2021
Nancy Hooks, Vice President, State and Affiliate Relations, LeadingAge, Washington, DC is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
Sleep apnea advances continue in areas of medication, weight loss surgery, studies show
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 24, 2024
It is estimated that 56% of people aged 65 and older are at high risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition to age, OSA is linked to being overweight. Two recent studies moved the needle...
SNF staffing challenges need solutions to benefit entire healthcare continuum: experts
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 25, 2024
The hospital backlogs of elderly Medicare and Medicaid patients that spiked sharply in 2020 are likely here to stay unless innovative solutions are implemented in post-acute care and other rehabilitation...
Study: Those who had COVID-19 may have more protection from common cold
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 13, 2024
There may be an upside to having had COVID-19, according to new research. If you’ve had COVID-19, it may guard you from the common cold, a study published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine...
LeadingAge extends tentacles into home care, clinical services
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 06, 2019
In today’s rough-and-tumble world of healthcare delivery, it pays to have many friends, both upstream and downstream. Or as an old adage puts it, there is strength in numbers.
CDC: Everyone over 6 months needs updated COVID vaccine
Jun 28, 2024
As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, US health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available...
CareTrust bullish on SNFs in what could be explosive year for growth
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 12, 2024
CareTrust REIT is holding a record stash of credit and cash, and company leaders said Friday they are about to unleash a wave of spending on primarily skilled nursing acquisitions.