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Kendal-Crosslands Communities will move forward independently, continuing to provide highly rated services and excellent care

Highlights: More than half of member nursing homes continue to turn down residents due to worker shortage and funding gap $99 million Medicaid increase needed in 2023-24 budget 7 of 10 PA nursing home residents rely on Medicaid

LeadingAge PA sponsor, Hartman Executive Advisors, works with clients to assess their current IT ecosystem, needs and challenges in order to provide tailored recommendations and practical guidance from seasoned, C-level IT leaders to optimize business performance and prepare for future growth. Check out a few of the resources they offer focused on the senior living sector; including a case study recently conducted with LeadingAge PA member, Simpson.

Linked Senior Case Study: Acts averages 52 minutes of resident engagement per day, over 2x the national average

Proposed regulations would implement reporting requirements of the Affordable Care Act. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes required disclosure of private equity or REIT ownership. CMS intends to release the data publicly and is currently accepting public comments until April 14.

The Long-Term Care (LTC) Discussion Group’s monthly virtual meeting, set for March 30 from 2-3 p.m. will focus on “Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on State-Based Catastrophic Long-Term Care Coverage.” Presenters John Cutler and John O’Leary will talk about their Society of Actuaries-sponsored study of various stakeholders’ views on backend (or catastrophic) coverage. The discussion will cover findings in the report, highlighting support and challenges for such a program, support (or not) for a mandatory program, concerns about the viability of a tax increase to support the program, and recognition of the value of working with existing programs (Medicaid and private LTC insurance).

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (March x, 2023) – LeadingAge PA, an association representing more than 370 aging services providers, including many who operate nonprofit nursing homes, sent a letter to U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. outlining their concerns about a proposed federal staffing requirement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for skilled nursing providers.

The Optum 'secret sauce' for helping residents age in place.

Arkoosh (Human Services), Kavulich (Aging), Bogen (Health) to serve as strong advocates for Pennsylvania’s senior community

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Dec. 14, 2022) – LeadingAge PA President & CEO Garry Pezzano has been named to Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro’s transition team as a member of the Health and Human Services Transition Advisory Committee.

Among people aged 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries. Yet, current fall prevention programs are often only modestly effective or ineffective. Assisted Living Facilities and Senior Living Communities need new approaches to integrate and enhance current fall prevention programs to drive cost savings while improving wellness outcomes. This white paper highlights how GaitBetter's semi-immersive VR technology can be combined with both short-term and longer term fall prevention interventions to solve this growing challenge. Easily combined with any treadmill, GaitBetter's technology has achieved up to 80% fall reduction in real-world studies and adherence rates of over 90%.

Before Paymerang’s expansion in the long-term care space, Accounts Payable (AP) Automation was nonexistent. Paymerang quickly recognized the need for finance automation within the industry, achieved product-market fit, and grew its customer base by providing users with a streamlined AP automation platform. Since then, Paymerang has experienced an 803% increase in dollars processed for senior living clients, a 782% increase in the number of vendors paid by these clients, and an 810% increase in the number of payments processed by them.