$25.5 Billion Relief Fund Being Released to Assisted Living, Other Health Care Providers After Delay

Another round of Covid-19 relief is being made available to health care groups, including assisted living providers. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday announced that it is releasing $25.5 billion in new funding for health care providers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The portal to apply for funds will open on […]

Feds Formally Announce Financial Covid-19 Support for Private-Pay Assisted Living

Private-pay assisted living providers now have the ability to apply for funding under the Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 General Distribution allocation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday. The announcement comes about two weeks after the federal agency told the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) during a call that relief […]

Medicare Overhaul to Favor More ACOs

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced Monday new, historic goals that encourage quality over quantity of Medicare-based care.  Part of that goal centers around more Accountable Care Organization (ACO) participation as well as bundled payments that will help identify higher quality partners, rather than those who see the greatest number of patients. […]