by Jane Adler | Dec 5, 2019 | Healthcare, medicare, seniors housing
As providers grapple with how to best care for frail elders, a new model of collaboration is being launched that could serve as a national template for the integration of housing and healthcare. Ten senior living and care organizations in the Twin Cities will offer a...
by Jane Adler | Oct 28, 2019 | Healthcare, seniors housing
No matter where they live, most seniors prefer to age in place. But as they do, they also typically need more services. These can include assistance with the activities of daily living as well as health services. But what’s the best way to deliver those ancillary...
by Jane Adler | Oct 16, 2019 | Healthcare, medicare
Amid huge structural changes in the healthcare system, population health management is quickly emerging as a way for skilled nursing and assisted living providers to improve the healthcare outcomes of residents and reduce costs. “Population health management is an...
by Jane Adler | Sep 19, 2019 | Healthcare, NIC Conference, seniors housing
What separates the winners from the losers? The question took center stage at a panel discussion on skilled nursing at the recent 2019 NIC Fall Conference in Chicago. The panel included three industry experts and was moderated by NIC Senior Principal Bill...
by Jane Adler | Aug 13, 2019 | Healthcare, seniors housing
Health isn’t just determined by eating right, staying fit and getting regular check-ups. Evidence is growing that other factors—the social determinants of health—have a huge impact on well-being and healthcare outcomes. The social determinants of health...