Category: Post-Acute

Advocate Health study plays key role in CMS dementia care model

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care’s academic core, Wake Forest School of Medicine, completed a multiyear clinical study on dementia care that played an instrumental role in the formation of the CMS GUIDE model.

10 top rehab hospitals: US News

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was ranked the top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News and World Report, according to its 2024-2025 rankings.

Lenox Hill Hospital opens geriatrics center

New York City-based Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital opened its newly renovated center for geriatric medicine and adult primary care.

The top 10 geriatric hospitals, per US News

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City tops U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best hospitals for geriatrics. 

Cities with the highest, lowest older adult housing occupancy rates

Boston is the U.S. city with the highest older adult housing occupancy rate, at 90.6%, according to data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).

The Sanders Trust acquires Oklahoma rehab hospital for $34.2M

Birmingham, Ala.-based The Sanders Trust has acquired PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tulsa (Okla.) for $34.2 million, AL.com reported July 8.

CMS launches dementia care with alternative Medicare payments

CMS has launched a dementia care program that will be piloted by 400 organizations.

Police investigate murder-suicide at Tennessee nursing home

Tennessee law enforcement officials are investigating a murder-suicide at a Dunlap-based nursing home, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported July 8.

Geriatric care gets $200M boost from White House

The Biden administration is investing more than $200 million in programs to train primary care physicians in age-friendly care for older adults. 

Baptist Health opens 1st new hospital in 33 years

Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health and Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health opened a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Louisville.