New report highlights resident impact of ongoing economic crisis in nursing homes … Labor Department updates FMLA guidance on mental health, job protected leave … State regulators skipped SNF inspections...
Report: Public health emergency will be extended again
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to extend the public health emergency before it expires in mid-July, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Business briefs, May 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2022
With REIT ownership of SNFs at 12%, experts question compatibility of business and healthcare goals … AHCA adds a partner to long-term data cooperative … StaffHealth.com launches mobile app for nurses...
Worker shortage hits long-term care more than other healthcare sectors, report shows
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2022
Every sector in healthcare has felt the sting of the current worker shortage, but none more so than long-term care, according to a report issued this month by the Department of Health and Human Services...
Bill aims to build up nursing home workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2022
Federal legislation introduced Thursday would extend temporary pandemic-era allowances in an effort to build up the nursing home 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
More news for Friday, May 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Proposal would allow DE assisted living providers to fire workers who don’t get flu shots … Government considers milk mandate to help prevent falls, but assisted living providers wonder who will pay...
Business briefs, May 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 06, 2022
Massachusetts becomes first state certified as ‘Age-Friendly Employer’ … Metro area population growth mostly flat, according to Census Bureau data … Nominations for 2022 AHCA/NCAL awards programs...
More news for Wednesday, May 4
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Occupancy trends up after omicron slump: Omega … AHCA / NCAL launches Diversity Executive Leadership Program … How to support older adults related to gun ownership decisions, suicide prevention …...
OSHA’s proposed COVID-19 healthcare rule ‘over prescriptive,’ confusing, industry leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2022
A proposed federal COVID-19 healthcare rule is “overly prescriptive” and creates confusion, according to senior living industry leaders.