This morning, the prestigious Journal of Health Affairs published an editorial (“Private Equity Investment In Assisted Living: Distinct Impacts And Policy Considerations”) on its policy blog Forefront by a team of academic researchers from Brown University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and others studying private equity (PE) investment in assisted living. 

Argentum released an updated edition of The Value of Assisted Living in America. The industry-leading report provides a comprehensive review of the benefits of assisted living in high resident satisfaction rates, improving quality of life, and saving Medicare and Medicaid funding along with increased workforce productivity.

Among the reports findings include:

Earlier this week, Genworth Financial released its annual Cost of Care Survey, one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, which found that assisted living remains the most cost-effective form of senior care.