The leaders of five organizations active in the senior living space recently shared with me their insights on the biggest challenges facing the industry. Culled from their comments is a list of action...
Medicaid Access Rule review completed by White House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2024
A proposed federal rule establishing mandatory quality measures for home- and community-based services and requiring providers to allocate 80% of HCBS payments to direct care worker pay is one step closer...
Medicaid Access Rule shortcomings could decrease access to care, industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
No guarantee exists that a final rule that the federal government promoted as increasing transparency in Medicaid payments and improving wages for direct care workers will accomplish either goal, senior...
Career pathway programs can mitigate workforce shortages: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 21, 2023
Some states are looking at developing career pathway programs as a strategy to address or mitigate workforce shortages in long-term care, according to a recent report from the National Conference of State...
38 percent of workers are subject to noncompete agreements, GAO says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2023
An estimated 38% of workers have been subject to an NCA at some time in their careers, the US Government Accountability said in a new report.
Federal workers with natural COVID-19 immunity file class action suit
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 09, 2021
Attorneys from the New Civil Liberties Alliance and Austin, TX-based Texas Public Policy Foundation are representing almost a dozen federal workers in a class action lawsuit against their employer, the...
Pilot study on direct care workers to inform future nationwide survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 23, 2024
Assisted living community workers are among those whose input is being sought in a pilot study to more accurately define the job of a direct care worker.
Senior living operator launches CNA training program for next generation of staff
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2022
With a large number of staff members nearing retirement, a California life plan community operator has launched a new program to train the next generation of long-term care workers.
$414 million for healthcare providers approved by Michigan legislature
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
A bill passed last week by the Michigan legislature, if signed by the governor, will provide $414 million for healthcare providers via federal relief funding.
Christian Living Communities partners with state to train CNAs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2023
Denver-based Christian Living Communities has extended its signature mentorship program for certified nursing assistants to the state of Wisconsin.