By: Ryan Brooks | June 19, 2020
Understanding the factors that have contributed to high penetration rates of COVID-19 in select nursing homes is essential to the development of strategies and policies that will help prevent and mitigate future disease outbreaks.
Market Trends | NIC MAP Vision | Senior Housing
By: Beth Mace | June 17, 2020
The NIC MAP® Data Service recently released national monthly data through March 2020 for actual rates and leasing velocity. In this release, NIC also provided data on three metropolitan areas for which there is sufficient data to report upon: Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Phoenix.
Senior Housing | healthcare | medicare
By: NIC | June 11, 2020
Pandemic underscores impact of social determinants of health Before the pandemic hit three months ago, one of the hottest industry topics was the social determinants of health. Recognition has been growing over the last several years that a huge amount of healthcare costs is driven by people’s lives outside of the doctor’s office. Factors such as food insecurity, isolation, and lack of access to services are just a few of the social elements that contribute to healthcare outcomes. A frail elder without social support is unlikely to manage the intricacies of a complex healthcare system.
COVID-19 | Senior Housing | Skilled Nursing
By: Ryan Brooks | June 11, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an additional $15 billion distribution, targeted at providers serving Medicaid and CHIP recipients. Included among these recipients are eligible assisted living facilities that serve Medicaid residents.
