Post Acute Care Strategy That Holds Up

Post Acute Care Strategy That Holds Up

A strong post acute care strategy aligns referrals, reimbursement, data, and risk so operators can compete under Medicare pressure and tighter scrutiny.

Senior Living Occupancy Trends in 2026

Senior Living Occupancy Trends in 2025

Senior living occupancy trends in 2025 reflect tighter supply, aging demand, labor strain, and capital discipline shaping operator strategy.

Medicare Reform Analysis Update

The real Medicare reimbursement reform analysis starts with a hard truth: this is no longer a debate about payment mechanics. It is a debate about who absorbs risk, which care settings remain financially viable, and whether federal policy can restrain spending without destabilizing access. For operators in post-acute care, senior living, home health, hospice, and … Read more

Mid-Year Senior Living Update

It’s not been quite six months since I’ve taken a deep(ish) look at the state of senior housing/senior living. My last post was in December of last year   Not much has changed overall in terms of occupancy trends but overall, the industry is faring better than it has since the Pandemic, yet weakness for developers … Read more

CMS: Moratorium on Hospices and Home Health

On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed a nationwide six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for hospice providers and home health agencies (HHAs). The action follows a recent executive order creating a federal task force to prevent fraud and disrupt fraud networks. Scope of the Action The new restrictions … Read more

Agency Scrutiny of PE in Healthcare

My last post covered the legislative activity (Congress) concerning private equity’s role and investment in healthcare, particularly physician practices and hospitals https://rhislop3.com/legislation-restricting-pe-role-in-healthcare/ . Aside from legislation, a myriad of federal agencies are equally engaged. Federal Inquiry into Private Equity Control in Health Care In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice’s Antitrust … Read more

Legislation Restricting PE Role in Healthcare

A few weeks back, I wrote a post on the growing scrutiny private equity is receiving regarding ownership and investment in healthcare companies.  That post is here Private Equity Ownership Scrutiny – Reg’s Blog At the end of that post, I mentioned a follow-up piece on the legislative efforts ongoing at the Federal level, focused … Read more

Private Equity Ownership Scrutiny

Private equity investment and ownership in healthcare businesses has been a frequent topic in the news, with coverage largely focusing on negative aspects of private equity’s involvement and engagement in this sector. Recent Legal and Regulatory Developments One notable case highlighting concerns about private equity’s role in healthcare occurred in Sacramento County. A jury awarded … Read more