Helping the seniors housing and care industry provide America’s elders with a variety of appropriate options is part of NIC’s mission. In this era of innovation, in which technology is quickly advancing, payment models are shifting, and a new generation of consumers is driving change, NIC encourages industry decision-makers to stay aware of what’s new […]
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The seniors housing, long-term care, acute care, and post-acute care sectors face significant challenges. Amongst these are navigating markets amid new competition and providing services cost-effectively as the healthcare delivery and payments system undergoes dramatic change. The rules of the game are changing as higher acuity patients increase, and the pressure to decrease healthcare costs […]
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The statistics on managed care tell the story. Medicare Advantage programs now have 17.6 million enrollees, a 50% jump over the last 10 years. About 22 million enrollees are expected by 2020. And Medicare Advantage already has a 40 percent penetration rate in four states. “Managed care is full steam ahead,” said consultant Melanie Bella, […]
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Registration is underway for the 2016 NIC Fall Conference, the premier networking event in the seniors housing and care industry, offering owners/operators opportunities to connect with capital providers and get deals done.
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The aging of the U.S. population has many implications, including: the potential negative effects on the growth of the economy; the fiscal impact on the federal government’s entitlement programs; and the impact on housing and care provision for seniors.
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