NIC Notes

Insights in Seniors Housing & Care

Senior Housing  |  healthcare  |  medicare  |  telemedicine

Telehealth Discussed at NIC Spring Conference

By: Katie Roper  |  March 24, 2020

Medicare just announced that it will − temporarily − reimburse for telehealth-provided services, opening an opportunity for seniors housing providers to provide residents with access to vital health services without exposing them to pathogens circulating at hospitals and clinics as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Senior Housing  |  Skilled Nursing  |  healthcare  |  medicare

Early Results Show Benefits of Healthcare Partnerships

By: Jane Adler  |  February 11, 2020

As the medical needs of residents grow increasingly complex, seniors housing owners and operators are forging more partnerships with healthcare providers and networks.

Senior Housing  |  Skilled Nursing  |  healthcare  |  medicare

A Turning Point in Medicare Policy

By: Bob Kramer and Ryan Brooks  |  January 21, 2020

What does it take to get advocacy groups, insurance companies, foundations, and policy makers all on the same sheet of paper? In the case of caring for chronically ill older Americans, it appears that it takes a shared sense that improved outcomes, lower costs, and strong business performance are achievable – but only with cooperation, innovation, and a willingness to think differently.

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