Prospective residents and their families have “already done so much research … and then the boomer wants to control everything,” Mather Senior Vice President of Sales Gale Morgan said during a recent 2022 Senior Housing News Sales Summit panel discussion in Arlington, Virginia. “So, it’s critical that … we have to adjust to quickly identifying … Read More >>>
“Home care saw tremendous growth during the pandemic — however, the industry is not immune to the effects of today’s recessionary directions,” Brady Murphy, chief revenue officer at AlayaCare, said in a recent statement. “Results from the HHCN, AlayaCare survey indicate that respondents remain optimistic about 2023. They look for ways to improve margins through … Read More >>>
As you may have noticed, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to technology being adopted in the senior living field. In addition, it has sped up the arrival of a variety of new technologies that experts said are here to stay. Innovations in technology have helped long-term care organizations tackle everything from mobility and resident safety … Read More >>>
On October 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for Medicare home health payments, settling on a rate reduction of 3.925% for 2023 with additional cuts to come in 2024. While that is less than the 7.69% cut initially proposed, it is still a blow to providers, according to … Read More >>>
Today’s baby boomers are not like their parents and grandparents, and they are not looking for the current model of senior living as they age. They have different values and lifestyles, different financial behaviors, leisure activities and technological interests. Understanding those differences will be critical for creating communities that will best accommodate the needs of … Read More >>>
The Biden-Harris Administration has extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for the 11th time since the emergency was first declared in January 2020. This 90-day extension was issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Thursday, October 13 and will end on January 11, 2023. Telehealth waivers which have been granted under the … Read More >>>
At the beginning of the COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) used various regulatory and emergency waiver authorities to ease restrictions so providers could rapidly respond to COVID situations. CMS has now revised their PHE fact sheets to reflect an extension for use of Telehealth to perform Home … Read More >>>
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released their recommendations for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve infection protection in nursing homes and to better track data. Among the results of their review, the GAO found that most of the key indicators of health for nursing home residents worsened somewhat during the first year … Read More >>>
Now that the slower audit period during the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, providers should expect a ramp-up in audits over the next year. Home health agencies shouldn’t be surprised by an audit — they should be prepared and even expect them.….
What word starts with a W and represents an untapped opportunity for senior living operators to help recruit and retain workers? (Hint: it’s not Wages). Say the word in relation to senior living and people think of it in terms of residents. But employees benefit, too….