Back in April, I observed that capital is pouring into the home care sector, and that senior living providers need to be alert to threats and opportunities posed by growth and innovations in at-home care. So, I’m not surprised that there’s an emerging trend of senior living providers starting or expanding at-home care business lines. […]
A new president and a new Congress could accelerate the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, change the federal minimum wage and set crucial public health policies related to Medicare Advantage and other programs. The senior living industry will play an important role in how these actions unfold in the coming months and years — but what […]
An increasing number of senior living and care providers are launching Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, pursuing potential clinical and financial benefits despite new challenges posed by Covid-19. In 2020, 76 Medicare Advantage special needs plans (SNPs) were directly owned by senior housing and care providers, including skilled nursing and assisted living companies. For plan year […]
“We won’t go back to the way we were. The new normal will not be the old normal.” These words were spoken last week by Beth Mace, chief economist at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). But, it was a sentiment that many people have been expressing over the past month, […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the integration of senior living communities within the broader U.S. health care system, which has opened new business opportunities but also increases the likelihood of federal regulations for assisted living. “I think it’s inevitable that we’re going to start to see a regulatory framework at the federal level,” Anne Tumlinson, […]
Senior Housing News recognizes the seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic, so we will be updating this bulletin to keep you apprised of the latest developments, focusing on news and information that we identify as especially pertinent to senior living. The team at SHN knows how important your work is right now; we thank you and […]
Senior Housing News recognizes the seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic, so we will be updating this bulletin to keep you apprised of the latest developments, focusing on news and information that we identify as especially pertinent to senior living. The team at SHN knows how important your work is right now; we thank you and […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has created new risks for providers of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans — but those plans are also proving their value and may still be a major future component of senior living. That’s the message from some of the most prominent players that have been pushing for increased MA integration in senior living […]
Hospitals across the United States are taking urgent steps to free up beds for people with Covid-19. The result could be a cascade of patients through the health care continuum, which would ultimately drive move-ins to assisted living communities and could disrupt their business model in potentially lasting ways. The scenario taking shape is that […]
About 30% of assisted living residents are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, which is just slightly lower than the roughly 34% of seniors living in private housing who are enrolled in MA. Nearly the same percentage of independent living residents — almost 31% — are Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, according to a new data […]
