Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
A bipartisan bill signed into law Friday by President Biden aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals.
Business briefs, March 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2022
Perception of nursing homes outdated from decade ago: AHCA … Ventas commits to net-zero operational carbon emissions by 2040 … National credit reporting agencies to eliminate pandemic-related medical...
Ukrainian refugees could find support, employment at U.S. long-term care facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2022
Refugees from Ukraine could find a career path in the U.S. long-term care industry. The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living is working with the International Rescue Committee...
Senior living tells White House it knows all too well what it’s like to fight pandemic without funding
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 17, 2022
After $15.6 billion in supplemental coronavirus relief funding was cut from the $1.5 trillion omnibus package — signed Wednesday by President Biden — the White House is sounding the alarm over the...
Omnibus appropriations package sets aside $275 million to address visa backlog
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 16, 2022
The $1.5 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act passed by Congress last week includes a $275 million omnibus appropriations package that will help the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services address...
Business briefs, March 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 16, 2022
HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge visits AHEPA affordable housing community … WHO provides guidance for developing, strengthening long-term care systems, services … Community spread drives COVID-19 outbreaks in...
Business briefs, March 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 14, 2022
CMS updates visitation, testing guidance for nursing homes … Muni-financed senior living portfolio in Texas files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection … EEOC sues Riverwalk Post-Acute, alleging race...
Lingering pandemic-related costs slow operating margin growth: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2022
As occupancy recovery in senior living continues and the pandemic eases, increasing operating expenses may limit the growth of operating margins in the next six months, according to the National Investment...
Occupancy recovery continues, but rising operating expenses remain a concern: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2022
Rising operating expenses may limit the degree to which operating margins will grow in the next six months, according to the latest Executive Survey Insights report, released Thursday by the National Investment...
Feds delay ‘ticking time bomb’ set to invalidate existing health regulations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2022
The federal government once again is delaying implementation of a “ticking time bomb” that threatens to invalidate thousands of existing health regulations, including protections for older adults.