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Almost a fourth of SNFs reported staff shortages by end of 2020: report
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
The number of skilled nursing facilities reporting a shortage or nurses, aides or doctors increased dramatically last year, according to an analysis of government data released last week by the U.S. PIRG...
Pandemic deal-making has led to out-of-the-box financing strategies, investment group says
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
Closing transactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic has required some innovative financing strategies to create operational cash flow for senior living and care organizations, according to a white paper released...
OSHA issues new COVID-19 guidance for employers; mandates still forthcoming
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
In response to an executive order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued stronger worker safety guidance Friday to help employers and workers implement COVID-19 prevention programs and...
New administration, Congress bring increased scrutiny on senior living: NIC panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2021
Long-term services and supports, value-based care and regulatory scrutiny are among the key issues facing senior living providers one week after President Biden’s inauguration.
Senior living braces for a workplace shift
By
John O'Connor
Jan 28, 2021
From strictly a policy perspective, President Trump was more of a business person’s ally. But he was defeated by a man who promised to bring a lot of change. And this week we got a real taste of how...
Senior living providers express concern as states redirect COVID vaccines elsewhere
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
As states are pressured to get shots into arms more quickly, some governors and public health officials are rerouting COVID-19 vaccine doses earmarked for assisted living communities and nursing homes...
Testing protocols can ‘significantly’ reduce COVID transmission in senior living communities: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
A new report aims to help assisted living and senior housing communities reduce COVID-19 transmission and develop screening programs to regularly test residents and staff for the virus.
Pandemic-related home health waivers likely to continue through 2021
By
Liza Berger
Jan 27, 2021
Good news for providers: The Public Health Emergency (PHE) is likely to last until the end of 2021, according to a Jan. 22 letter to governors from Norris Cochran, the acting secretary of the Department...
Assisted living residents could earn right to appeal involuntary discharge under proposed bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
Assisted living residents would have the right to appeal an involuntary discharge under a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature.