Interoperability Is Not the Answer. It Is the Admission That You Built the Wrong System.
A new coalition just announced itself to the senior living industry with a compelling story: seven technology companies, unified under one network. But the solution they are proposing is not a solution. It is a more elegant version of the same problem.
Overview
A new coalition just announced itself to the senior living industry with a compelling story: seven technology companies, unified under one network. But the solution they are proposing is not a solution. It is a more elegant version of the same problem.
Key facts
Publisher: John Hauber.
Category: Platform & Architecture.
Published: 2026-04-02.
Read time: 22 min read.
Audience: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CCOs, operators, and capital partners in senior housing & care.
Author
John Hauber — Founder & CEO, SeniorCRE. Founder and CEO of SeniorCRE, LLC. Two decades operating and advising senior housing & care platforms, including HavenCo Senior Investments and Haven Senior Realty.
Reviewed by
SeniorCRE Editorial Board — Operator and clinical review board, SeniorCRE, LLC (reviewed 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z). Multi-disciplinary review by SeniorCRE operators, clinicians, and capital-markets contributors before publication.
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