Launch of healthcare company part of ‘natural evolution’ of caring for senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2024
In what one senior living developer is calling a “natural evolution” in its business of caring for older adults, a new healthcare company has been launched to bridge the gap between traditional medical...
Senior living provider groups ‘cautious’ about Indiana legislative agenda
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2024
Although appreciative of a commitment to older adults, Indiana’s senior living industry has some concerns about at least one aspect of the state’s legislative agenda for the year.
Tech proactively addresses health risks in residents while creating new revenue streams
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2024
A collaboration between a digital care technology company and a rehabilitation provider is proactively addressing health risks in senior living residents and providing downstream cost savings.
Proposed national paid leave program could ‘open up larger conversation’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for 2025 includes a measure to establish a national paid family and medical leave program. The program would be administered by the Social Security Administration.
Connecticut’s personal care workers could see 26 percent raise in minimum wage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
Personal care workers in Connecticut could receive a 26% raise in the minimum wage if the state General Assembly approves a three-year agreement reached between the Connecticut Personal Care Assistant...
‘Bold legislation’ needed to ensure affordable housing availability, group says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
Adults older than 62 years account for 31% of adults who need affordable housing, according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The group’s CEO said that “bold legislation”...
Business briefs, March 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
USCIS reaches H-2B cap for second half of FY24 … Mid-sized chains targeted in new, expansive critique of providers …Fitch Ratings affirms Franciscan Communities at ‘BBB’; outlook stable
Actions & Transactions, March 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
SNF operator PACS Group files for IPO, reveals strategy behind move … HealthPeak, Omega SEC filings relate to automatic mixed securities shelf registration … $3M award will help build assisted living...
Spring daylight savings transition tied to increase in cardiovascular events
Mar 14, 2024
The authors, however, say that there is a very low estimated probability that this association is of clinical importance.
HHS opens investigation into UnitedHealth cyberattack
Mar 14, 2024
Following a cyberattack on one of the nation’s largest health insurers that’s thrown healthcare payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the US Department of...