The Assisted Living Federation of America, on the heels of a rebranding effort that will create the “New ALFA,” has named a new president and CEO. Effective mid-January, the association will be led by new President and CEO James Balda, who has held many association management positions, including his role most recently as senior vice […]
Category: Management & Operations
Photo by Scott Elgart As far as senior living selling points go, dining is a major one. And by nature of all of the moving parts involved, it is an area of operations that can be prone to inefficiencies. Add to that the rising costs of food being felt by both institutions and households nationwide, and […]
Primrose Retirement Community Names Executive Director Primrose Retirement Community of Mishawaka, Ind., has announced that Wendy White has been named executive director. White, who began her duties on Nov. 17, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the community. She has worked in the geriatric health field for more than 30 years, serving as a […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new rule Monday that aims to improve incentives to participate in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The changes would update and improve policies governing the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) by targeting several program areas including beneficiary assignment, data sharing, available risk models, eligibility requirements, participation […]
Demographics are one thing; data is another. Whether for senior housing, hospitality, retail or restaurants, companies operating in each business segment rely on data tracking to drive operations and boost profits. Though differing in the clientele they serve, the common thread that runs through each sector: the importance of keeping tabs on clientele. Here is […]
Assisted living is changing, and fast, writes Forbes columnist Howard Gleckman in an article published this week. Residents are changing, their needs are changing, and the services they require may not longer fit the hybrid model they have assumed somewhere between independent living and nursing home care. Detailing the higher acuity needs of today’s assisted […]
Senior Housing News wishes its readers a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We will return Monday, Dec. 1. But until then, here are the top stories that grabbed readers’ attention this week: Senior Living and Hospital Referrals: Are You on the Magic List? — Hospital discharge planners are often the key influencer of where patients receive post-acute […]
The market for health care technology abounds with a plethora of startups striving to develop the next big thing that improves quality of care in the most cost-efficient manner possible. As one global startup accelerator takes its network to the next level, such technologies may soon hit the market for senior living organizations in the […]
Following Kindred Healthcare’s blockbuster $1.8 billion acquisition of home health and hospice provider Gentiva Health Services, other providers are following suit, eyeing home health companies as a way to improve their continuum of care. The latest to make its move is HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS), which has agreed to acquire privately held EHHI Holdings, Inc., […]
Wellmore Appoints New Healthcare Marketing Director Wellmore, a Tega Cay, S.C.-based healthcare and wellness retirement community, has announced the appointment of Sheryl Brown as healthcare marketing director. Brown comes to Wellmore with over 12 years of sales and marketing experience in the senior living industry. She most recently held positions in Alzheimer’s and dementia care […]
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