25 governors call on feds to ‘move on’ from pandemic, end COVID-19 public health emergency
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Twenty-five Republican governors have signed a letter asking President Joe Biden to end the COVID-19 public health emergency, saying “it is time we move on from the pandemic and get back to life as normal.”
Alzheimer’s Association asks CMS to provide full coverage of FDA-approved dementia drugs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Every day, more than 2,000 older adults living with mild dementia may transition to a more advanced stage of the disease and no longer be eligible for lecanemab and other antibodies targeting amyloid under...
Training, wage improvements necessary to increase supply of direct care workers, task force says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2022
Competitive compensation, skills training and job improvements are among the recommendations a state task force made to lawmakers to increase the supply of direct care workers in assisted living communities...
‘Massive’ relief bill sends funding to state’s senior living and care providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2022
Several “long-awaited” aging and health policy proposals passed the Ohio Legislature Thursday as part of a “massive” $6 billion relief bill that includes $40 million for assisted living providers...
Long-term care pharmacy to pay $3 million over ‘egregious’ illegal dispensing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2022
A Kansas long-term care pharmacy will pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it illegally dispensed controlled substances to long-term care residents without valid prescriptions.
Caregiver pleads guilty, receives probation in death of assisted living resident
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2022
One of three caregivers facing felony charges in the death of an 86-year-old assisted living and memory care community resident left outside in the heat has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation.
Potential national provider directory draws support but raises concerns for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
Long-term care provider groups generally support a potential National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services — with some caveats, according to comments recently provided to Centers for Medicare...
Providers seek $600 million to help offset increasing operating costs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2022
An Ohio senior living and care advocacy organization is asking the state for another $600 million to help assisted living and other long-term care providers offset the increased costs of providing care.
Alzheimer’s experts throw support behind experimental drug despite adverse events, deaths
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease experts are throwing their support behind the drug lecanemab, despite reports of two deaths tied to the experimental monoclonal antibody medication.
Commission says investing in direct care workforce is top priority
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
Higher wages and increased state funding are necessary to prioritize New Hampshire’s direct care workforce, according to industry advocates and experts.