Workforce issues a theme of State of the Union address and industry reaction to it
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2023
Several workforce issues were part of President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday — as well as long-term care industry reaction to the speech. The talk comes at a time when long-term care...
Business briefs, March 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 01, 2024
After ‘delivering on its commitments’ in 2023, Pennant Group continues momentum into 2024 … 1,100+ organizations urge passage of antimandate bill in letter to congressional leaders … Workforce...
Business briefs, May 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 12, 2022
Governor’s budget includes $211.2M for direct care workforce … Organizations ask HHS to extend the public health emergency … Cincinnati SNF to close by end of year
Business briefs, June 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 12, 2024
Nursing home company settles ‘largest ever’ case with state AG office for $4 million … Brookdale achieves 31 consecutive months of occupancy growth … Labor Department to host webinar on overtime...
‘Drive to 25’ campaign seeks $25 an hour wage for CNAs in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Certified nursing assistants in nursing homes make too little money and deserve to earn a living wage. That’s according to the California Association of Health Facilities, the force behind the “Drive...
House Ways and Means Committee considers adding paid family leave to infrastructure bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 15, 2021
The chief tax-writing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is looking to add universal paid leave and guaranteed access to affordable, quality child care to the proposed $3.5 trillion economic...
Business briefs, Nov. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2021
DAC Acquisition completes acquisition of Diversicare Healthcare Services … AHCA documentary showcases challenges, heroes of pandemic in nursing homes … Nazareth Home wins 2021 Best of Best of Kentucky...
Career pathway programs can mitigate workforce shortages: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 21, 2023
Some states are looking at developing career pathway programs as a strategy to address or mitigate workforce shortages in long-term care, according to a recent report from the National Conference of State...
Business briefs, Jan. 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 06, 2022
HRSA opens PRF reporting portal for second period … COVID vaccine mandate for 25 states newly challenged in federal court … SNF occupancy rose in October, but labor shortages persist: NIC analysis...
38 percent of workers are subject to noncompete agreements, GAO says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2023
An estimated 38% of workers have been subject to an NCA at some time in their careers, the US Government Accountability said in a new report.