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Providing an insider’s view of politics as crucial primary elections approach, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives with experience in the seniors housing and care industry, and political commentator and author David Gergen, addressed the 25th NIC National Conference. “Government policy matters,” said Robert Kramer, CEO of NIC. At the opening general session, Kramer moderated a point-counterpoint discussion…

What happens when TV’s Shark Tank meets the NIC National Conference? A sea change for the seniors housing and care industry. This year’s NIC National Conference served up the NIC Technology Innovation Challenge, a new program feature that took inspiration from the Shark Tank television show. Four technology startups were given four minutes each to pitch new products and services…

The 25th NIC National Conference wrapped up on October 2, bringing to a close three days of connecting with seniors housing and care leaders and exploring the prevalent issues affecting the industry today. This year’s theme, The Next 25, reflected on where we’ve been and where we’re headed. NIC Talks Break Ground This year’s conference introduced a new program feature:…

Operators know from experience that the delivery of high quality care to residents usually leads to robust referrals and strong occupancies. Reputations count. And investors understand that properties with a focus on quality care typically generate solid cash flows and high returns. But what’s the best way to measure quality care? And how can operators and investors translate quality data…