ICT leads the way in tech investments, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2024
Where are senior living organizations making their most pronounced technology spend? Information and communication technology infrastructure leads the way.
New legislation aims to bolster federal senior living resident advocacy program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
Two US senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to improve the long-term care ombudsman program to strengthen resident advocacy. The move comes as a growing number of senior living and nursing home residents...
Long-term care pharmacies launch campaign to protect access for residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
A coalition representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the “potentially devastating” consequences of new drug pricing policies on the industry...
New laws prioritize support for residents living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
Several states are moving forward with laws and initiatives to support people with dementia and their caregivers.
Meet Cheryl Wallen, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 25, 2024
Cheryl Wallen, director of LifeMinistries at Givens Communities in Asheville, NC, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Jacqueline Vance, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 25, 2024
Jacqueline Vance, senior director of innovation and education at Mission Health Communities in Tampa, FL, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
FTC’s noncompete ban upheld in one district court — a different conclusion than reached in another...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Tuesday denied a request to block enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompete agreements in most instances.
Senior living and care sees record-level transactions in first half of 2024
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
The senior living and care sector has seen a record number of transactions in the first half of this year among organizations looking to merge, “as well as scenarios where a disposition/sale may be the...
Artificial intelligence to play expanded role in hiring: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
As employers strive to fill positions in a competitive market, artificial intelligence may play an expanded role in the hiring process, according to Paycor’s recently published HR in 2025: Insights &...
Business briefs, July 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
Act would bolster federal long-term care resident advocacy program … HUD announces $19M in new housing investments … Bankrupt nursing homes to pay $36M over DOL wage suit … Fitch Ratings affirms...