Hospitals are making significant progress to reduce readmissions in an effort to improve quality and lower healthcare spending. Unfortunately there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to preventing hospital readmissions. There are many variables outside of hospitals’ direct control, such as social determinants and patient lifestyle factors, which can impact readmissions.
At the 2016 NIC Spring Investment Forum Anne Tumlinson, Founder, Anne…
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As the 2016 NIC Spring Investment Forum wrapped up on Friday, discussions revolved around the coming challenges and opportunities for seniors housing and care. The theme of change seemed to permeate the discussions during the three day event in Dallas, Texas.
One of the highlights of the
2016 NIC Spring Investment Forum was the Closing General Session. Facing an evolving…
The Labor Department reported that non-farm employment increased by a healthy 242,000 positions in February. The originally reported January gain of 151,000 was revised up to 172,000. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey had called for a gain of 195,000. The three-month average from December to February was 228,000. For the private sector, February’s job gains marked the 72nd…
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By Beth Burnham Mace, Chief Economist, NIC
Big data is among today’s buzzwords. Yet just 20 years ago, when I started out in the industry, data on the seniors housing and care sector was nearly nonexistent. Now calls for data are very different—and the voices are getting louder. Having the ability to collect and use data is presenting opportunities across…
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In a report authored in part by former Senators Tom Daschle and Bill Frist, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) recently issued groundbreaking recommendations for
improving long-term care (LTC) financing. The report contains policy proposals detailed with specific steps policy makers should take to proactively tackle the issue of financing LTC for the elderly.
Recommendations
BPC recommends that employers offer…
