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State Medicaid Programs in Quite a State

By: Liz Liberman  |  May 04, 2017

The public discourse recently has narrowed on the big capital “R” reforms potentially coming down from the federal government on states regarding their Medicaid funding. Meanwhile, states themselves have a lot on their plates regarding Medicaid, despite the uncertainty of the future of the program and its financing. Some states, like North Carolina and Kansas, are still grappling with Medicaid expansion. Others are moving to managed Medicaid in a big way or making reforms to preempt the potential loss of federal funds for the program. The following is a sample of states with reforms on the horizon.

Senior Housing  |  Workforce

Institutional Buyers Drive Transaction Volume Increase

By: Bill Kauffman  |  April 26, 2017

The preliminary data for seniors housing and care Q1 2017 transactions volume showed a significant uptick from the prior quarter. Volume totaled $4.4 billion in the first quarter. The increase in volume was mainly driven by the public REIT divestitures and the institutional players, namely Blackstone, stepping in to acquire properties.

Economic Trends  |  Market Trends  |  Senior Housing  |  Workforce

Six Key Takeaways from NIC’s First-Quarter Seniors Housing Data Release

By: Beth Mace  |  April 21, 2017

This week, NIC MAP® Data Service clients attended a webinar on the seniors housing market trends during the first quarter of 2017. Key takeaways included:

Market Trends  |  Senior Housing  |  Workforce

Understanding Your Market Study: Part 3

By: Lana Peck  |  April 19, 2017

Conducting a Desktop Analysis of the Competition When conducting a market study competitor analysis, many tools and sources of public information are available right from your desktop. The task may seem overwhelming, especially if the market is highly competitive. But here are some best practices to follow: Know what you are looking for Consider why the information is available Think like a prospective resident Organize a collection plan

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