SEC boosts requirements for climate-related disclosures
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 08, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission has laid out a revised rule meant to standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings
Initial claims for unemployment stabilize week over week
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 08, 2024
Week-over-week initial claims for unemployment for the week ended March 2 remained flat at 217,000, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business briefs, March 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 08, 2024
SNF introduces ‘Work 4 days, get paid for 5’ initiative for nurses … Nursing homes ‘tunnel’ 63% of profits to related parties: study … Coalition for Patient-Centered Care launches to oppose...
Actions & Transactions, March 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 08, 2024
Ziegler advises on sale of Parkview Christian Retirement Community in Portland, OR … LCS Development to lead Cypress Glen $90M expansion project … Ellipsis, Invesque, HDG JV celebrates opening at Denver-area...
Billion-dollar weather disasters linked to excess ED visits, mortality
Mar 07, 2024
Greater increases in emergency department and mortality rates were seen for US counties with the greatest loss and damage.
Ultraprocessed foods increase risk for broad range of poor health outcomes
Mar 07, 2024
The findings were seen across cardiometabolic common mental disorder and mortality outcomes.
5 trends in background screening laws in senior living
By
Jeff Ernste
Mar 07, 2024
Employers nationwide continue to face an ever-changing landscape of background screening laws and regulations that require both vigilance and foresight to navigate with confidence.
Senior living can be a partner in delivering, improving care, CMS official says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2024
Even though senior living providers, by law, are unable to directly bill the Medicare program for the services they provide to residents, they are able to partner with other organizations focused on value-based...
HHS takes steps to address recent cyberattack; LTC still reeling from aftermath
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 07, 2024
HHS is granting some flexibilities for Medicare providers in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack last month.
Seniors more likely to let conditions escalate into emergency if their only care options are digital,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 07, 2024
In a recent survey, one third of older adults said that they felt as if an emergency could have been averted if they had had access to live person to manage their health concerns and needs.