Wage inflation is a continued headwind for CCRCs, SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
Wage inflation remains a headwind continuing care retirement / life plan communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest about the sector
Decades-old CNA training lockout would change under re-introduced bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2023
A two-year lockout on certified nursing assistant training programs in skilled nursing facilities with deficiencies would be lifted under certain conditions if the bipartisan Ensuring Seniors’ Access...
Nursing home lawsuits contest $20 million cap on pandemic-related loans
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2023
The Small Business Administration overstepped its authority in setting a $20 million cap on Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to lawsuits filed Monday by nursing home company Accordius Health...
Contract CNA staffing associated with worse care quality outcomes: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 01, 2024
Nursing homes that use contract staffing to fill certified nursing assistant position vacancies are more likely to experience worse care quality than those that do not, according to the results of a study...
Trustwell much larger after adding 16 communities to portfolio
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2023
New York City-based Trustwell Living has added 16 assisted living and memory care communities to its holdings, greatly expanding its five-community portfolio to 21 communities.
LTC ACO shares $20.6 million in savings with participating providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 20, 2023
LTC ACO has received a positive reconciliation and settlement under the Medicare Shared Savings Program for the 2021 performance year, earning shared savings of $20.6 million at the maximum enhanced track...
False Claims Act ruling by High Court a ‘clear win’ for government, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 02, 2023
In a pair of consolidated cases, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that liability in False Claims Act suits depends on whether the defendants believed that their claims were false, not on whether...
Private-sector employment up 324,000 jobs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2023
Private-sector employment increased by 324,000 jobs in July, according to the July ADP National Employment Report. The report is produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford...
Experts share ways to maximize organizational investment in training
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 31, 2023
Long-term care leaders and managers have “superpowers” that can improve their organizations’ return on investment in corporate training, according to experts speaking at a recent webinar sponsored...
Health/education sector adds 17,000 jobs in January
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
The health/education sector added 17,000 jobs in January, and median pay increased 5.9% for people who stayed in jobs in the sector, according to the ADP National Employment Report, released Wednesday.