Federal government can transform direct care workforce in 47 ways: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2021
Financing, compensation, training, workforce interventions, data collection, direct care worker leadership, equity and public narrative are the most significant issues for the federal government to address...
Phase 4 Provider Relief Funds awards coming a little later than previously announced
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 23, 2021
Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds payments, previously expected to begin in mid-November, will be dispersed beginning sometime in December and continuing through January, according to the Health Resources...
Business briefs, Aug. 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 28, 2023
DHC reports SHOP recovery continuing at uneven pace … Deceptive ad practices alleged to generate unqualified leads for providers … Nikki Haley: 65 is ‘way too low’ for retirement age … Florida...
Bill would expand provider National Practitioner Data Bank access to long-term care providers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2023
Legislation re-introduced last week by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) would expand access to the National Practitioner Data Bank to include long-term care providers such as nursing homes...
Business briefs, June 5
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 05, 2023
CMS addresses barriers, disparities faced by LGBTQ+ community; university highlights research aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ long-term care residents … White House calls for strengthening healthcare response...
Business briefs, Aug. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 14, 2023
Nursing home, adult care costs made historic jump … Senior living occupancy continues to recover due to supply and demand … HHS’ $100 million in nursing program grants to have limited impact on LTC...
Long-term care deal volume down as 2024 approaches
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2023
As long-term care operators prepare for 2024, the volume of senior housing and care deals is down, Paul Branin, vice president of business development at management and consulting firm Health Dimensions...
With projected Fed decreases, investor confidence is rising
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
The past few years have been challenging on debt markets in real estate, particularly in the senior living and care market, but a “boost in investor confidence” is occurring now, according to Jason...
Business briefs, Feb. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 23, 2024
Long-term care execs see modest salary increases: report … Providers clamor for innovation to head off “end-of-mission” conversations … Nursing homes sue state Medicaid program, claiming massive...
Business briefs, March 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 02, 2023
Today is final day for some employers to submit 2022 injury and illness data … Evive Brands is new name for Executive Home Care, Assisted Living Locators, Grasons Co. and Future Acquisitions … Ohio’s...