Tag: Money

Health Policy and Economics

Fed Rate Action and the Impact on Seniors Housing

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by .25 basis points (one quarter of on percent). The effective rate is now 5.25 to 5.50 percent. This is highest Fed Funds rate in 22…

Assisted Living

Senior Living and Care M&A: Two Worlds

In a report provided by Ziegler investment bank, M&A activity in the non-profit industry segment is “up” for the first half of the year, near record levels. The report suggests the pace will continue into…

Assisted Living

Friday Feature: The Good Acquisition

Organizational expansion is truly a tale of two options (primarily): add capacity organically (build or start from scratch) or acquire an existing business. Both have pluses and minuses, but when it comes to scale on…

Health Policy and Economics

Health Care Sector Econ Data Points

In its latest update, the Altarum Health Sector Economic Indicators, provided some interesting information on health care spending, job growth, and pricing. The data was released yesterday and is accessible here: https://altarum.org/publications/june-2023-health-sector-economic-indicators-briefs Some key data…

Health Policy and Economics

Mid-Year Update: The Economy and Capital Markets

Just a tick early as mid-year officially won’t occur until this Saturday with the second quarter officially ending, Friday. This said, not much is likely to change the current status between now and Friday or…

Hospice

Hospice Alert: Regulatory Changes Likely, Soon

In a series of news stories starting with a piece in the New Yorker published last November, hospices, particularly for-profit hospices in certain states, are being called-out for fraudulent activity. The New Yorker article headline…

Assisted Living

Owner’s Rep – What It Is, When and How to Use One

Healthcare has a great deal of complexity in terms of care delivery and clinical needs. Today, and going forward, equal complexity exists on the business and operations front. Large provider organizations and systems are likely…

Health Policy and Economics

Senior Housing and the Real Estate Market – Status

While we are seeing incremental occupancy gains in senior housing, the increases are slow but steady. Is there a leveling-off point upcoming? Perhaps. Regardless, even with the recent history of gains, there is a reason…

Health Policy and Economics

Senior Housing/Senior Living Debt Review

Senior housing in the form of CCRCs, Independent Living and Assisted Living (including memory care) is a large user of debt financing. While equity has become more prevalent via increasing private equity interests in senior…

Health Policy and Economics

Friday Feature: Three Trends to Watch

TGIF! This Friday, I’m focusing on three trends that I think, will have a major impact on healthcare and senior living for the balance of the year and likely, at least the first half of…

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Healthcare executive, consultant, and author covering post-acute care, senior living, and the economics behind both - for 30+ years.

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