Sunday, August 23, 2026 - Updated Daily
Sunday, August 23, 2026 - Updated Daily
A recent federal funds rate cut by the Federal Reserve of 50 bps has created a bit of optimism in the M&A and capital development arena for senior living and senior housing. The expectation of…
There hasn’t been much open discussion this political season with regard to health policy/healthcare. What there has been is predominantly centered around abortion, reframed as reproductive healthcare or women’s healthcare. To a lesser extent, the…
On September 30, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle from the Middle District of Florida ruled in a landmark decision that the qui tam provision of the federal False Claims Act (FCA) is unconstitutional. This…
Marsh (largest insurance broker in the world) recently released its 2024 General and Professional Liability Report 2024-General-Professional-Liability-Benchmark-Report-MAR-USA. The report includes data from fifty senior living and long-term care providers comprising 10,300 closed claims with paid…
According to a recent Fitch Ratings report, employment levels at life plan/continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and SNFs are still 5.90% lower than before the pandemic. Life Plan Communities Labor Tracker: September 2024 (fitchratings.com) Per…
Among the many challenges providers have faced economically, higher borrowing rates (interest) has remained in the top three. For senior living, higher capital costs and tighter borrowing conditions (LTV, more restrictive covenants, etc.) have all…
Here’s an oldie but a goodie for today. The House Ways and Means Committee is reportedly considering a markup of legislation this month that would revamp Medicare’s physician payment system. This move could increase the…
Not sure how many times I’ve heard the worn phrases of “think outside the box”, “brainstorm”, “explore new perspectives”, across my career. Now, I’m not saying that these concepts don’t have merit. I am however,…
Tonight’s presidential debate should be policy focused but likely, won’t be or won’t be with sufficient detail. There are a ton of policy issues that should be discussed. Healthcare policy, in my opinion, should be…
Nursing assistants are anticipated to experience the largest projected shortfall among all healthcare occupations analyzed, with an expected national shortage exceeding 73,000 assistants by 2028. This projection is based on a report by Mercer, which…
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