Nursing home workforce recovery will take until 2026 without a ‘boost’: AHCA
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2022
Recovery to pre-pandemic staffing levels in nursing homes could take until 2026 unless the industry receives a “boost” from policymakers, the American Health Care Association said Monday.
COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘civil rights crisis’ for many workers: EEOC
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2021
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace at its first all-virtual Commission hearing.
Industry leaders plead for fiscal relief
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 15, 2020
Citing a worsening pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living warned again Wednesday that widespread financial challenges loom over many long-term care facilities.
Genesis HealthCare looks toward pandemic recovery after CEO change
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 06, 2021
The new chief executive officer of post-acute care giant Genesis HealthCare is hoping to steer the company onto a steadier path after months of financial uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
Assisted living needs $5 billion for COVID-19 response, AHCA / NCAL tells HHS, FEMA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 09, 2020
Assisted living communities need $5 billion in emergency relief funding to pay for staffing, testing and personal protective equipment to fight COVID-19, the leaders of the American Health Care Association...
16-state coalition seeks to block CMS vax mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 08, 2022
Attorneys general from 16 states asked a federal judge Friday to block the U.S. government from enforcing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate in their respective states...
Long-term care facilities feeling the heat from surplus supply, despite ongoing demand: Zacks
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 18, 2021
Although the nation’s aging demographics are likely to lead to a surge in demand for long-term care over the next decade, many operators still are feeling pressure from a surplus supply of facilities,...
Oregon law may prevent operators from mandating COVID vaccines for some workers; Colorado mandates testing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2021
Although national long-term care and healthcare groups are backing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers, a 32-year-old law might prevent some operators in one state from moving forward on that front....
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.
Only 24 percent of U.S. workers ‘very confident’ about retirement security, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2021
Retirement confidence varies across demographic segments, but overall, just 24% of U.S. workers are “very confident” that they will be able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in retirement, according...