Geriatrics expert changes mind, backs mandate of COVID vaccine for long-term care workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2021
“I have completely changed what I believe as a clinician in mandating the vaccine, because unvaccinated people, staff or visitors are really the only vector that’s going to expose residents to the...
CCRC operator boasts women-led executive leadership team
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2023
A nonprofit senior living organization based in Washington state now has an entirely women-led executive leadership team for the first time in its history.
Provider Relief Fund protected from infrastructure package spend — for now
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2021
As details emerge about the nearly $1 trillion infrastructure agreement reached Wednesday in the Senate, senior living advocates are cautiously optimistic that the package payment sources do not include...
Operators cite ‘urgent’ need for COVID funding relief
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 17, 2020
With a tentative agreement and an expected vote on a COVID relief package expected this week, senior living industry leaders said the need for additional relief funding in senior living is “urgent.”
Providers need funding to improve Medicaid HCBS access, quality, advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2023
Senior living advocates are applauding steps announced by the federal government to ensure equitable access to home- and community-based services provided via the Medicaid program, but they say that funding...
Senior living hopeful as House committees share proposals for $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2021
As House committees begin revealing their proposals to be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, senior living is reminding legislators not to forget older adults and their caregivers.
Solving ‘unprecedented workforce crisis’ is focus of new AHCA/NCAL campaign
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
An “unprecedented workforce crisis” is the backdrop for a national campaign launched by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living on Wednesday to educate job-seekers...
61 percent of assisted living operators say workforce issues might force them to close
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
Sixty-one percent of assisted living operators responding to a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they fear that workforce issues will force...
As HHS commits $255 million more for COVID testing in long-term care, vaccines and funding are more urgent...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 18, 2021
The federal government will invest $255 million to produce and deliver rapid point-of-care COVID-19 antigen tests to support continued screening in long-term care facilities as part of President Biden’s...
Senior living providers cautiously optimistic about additional release of Provider Relief Fund dollars
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2021
After months of applying pressure and campaigning for relief funding, senior living industry experts welcomed Friday’s announcement of the federal government’s release of $25.5 billion in new funding...