Payoff makes overcoming barriers to the active adult segment worth it, speakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
The senior living industry’s active adult niche will do best if well-executed, and that starts with understanding the consumer, according to experts speaking at the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Senior living affordability, workforce development at center of revamped SENIOR Act
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
Workforce development and increased access to assisted living are the key provisions of an updated bipartisan bill backed by Argentum.
HRSA may seek recovery of $159M in potential PRF overpayments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
An audit of Phase 2 distributions from the Provider Relief Fund has revealed roughly $18.4 million in potential overpayments that a federal watchdog agency says should be recovered from healthcare providers.
‘Joint employer’ rule vacated by judge; business group cheers, NLRB considers next steps
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2024
The US Chamber of Commerce is celebrating, and the National Labor Relations Board is “considering next steps,” after a federal judge on Friday evening vacated the NLRB’s “joint employer” rule...
BLS: Nursing, residential care facilities add 11,000 jobs in February
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2024
Nursing and residential care facilities, collectively, generated 11,000 jobs in February, according to Friday’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Brookdale reports 28th consecutive month of occupancy growth
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living sustained its 28th consecutive month of weighted occupancy growth in February, the Brentwood, TN, operator said in an update Friday.
House committee approves measure to stop ‘imposing new red tape’ on nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2024
The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee voted Wednesday to pass along to Congress a bill that would block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed minimum staffing mandate.
Business Daily, March 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2024
Nursing home forced to close, evacuate over emergency staffing shortage following missed payroll … HRSA may seek recovery of $159M in potential provider PRF overpayments … Carnegie unveils ‘Go-To...
Actions & Transactions, March 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2024
CCRC in Lynchburg, VA, launches $80M expansion project … $9.5M SNF coming to San Angelo, TX, pending approval … Williamsburg, VA, CCRC completes new independent living expansion
FDA approves Wegovy to lower risk for CVD events in patients with obesity
Mar 08, 2024
Agency’s action could widen access to the drug if more insurance companies decide to cover it