Just like last year, 2021 was dominated by the coronavirus. So also like 2020, it’s not surprising that COVID-19 popped up more than once as a topic of our most-read columns this year when we examined...
Court says OSHA can enforce vaccinate-or-test mandate for large companies; opponents appeal to Supreme...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2021
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration can enforce its COVID-19 vaccinate-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more workers, at least for now, after a three-judge...
As COVID-19 booster shots become available to all adults, operators encourage workers to get them, ponder...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccination booster shots open up to all U.S. adults, senior living industry leaders tell McKnight’s Senior Living that they continue to encourage their employees to get the shots and will...
Vaccination, labor availability ‘critical’ to restoring occupancy, performance: Omega
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2021
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has helped stem the spread and adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic, but senior living operators continue to battle with increasing costs driven by the scarcity...
Vaccine mandates not scaring workers away, Sabra CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 05, 2021
Labor issues are slowing the senior living and care industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but operators should not spend much time worrying that they will lose workers if they implement...
Labor Department issues COVID vaccine requirement for companies with 100 or more employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
U.S. companies employing 100 or more workers must develop, implement and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, unless they adopt a policy requiring employees to choose to either be vaccinated...
CMS issues reg requiring COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
Long-term care and other healthcare facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must develop COVID-19 vaccination policies for their workers by Dec. 5, and all eligible workers must...
Senior living takes ‘left behind’ message to White House, community near you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 20, 2021
A senior living advocacy campaign with messages that may be familiar to many on Capitol Hill is about to reach higher — to the White House — and wider — to state policymakers and the front yards...
Census limited as more than 12,000 assisted living positions go unfilled in Minnesota
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2021
More than 12,000 positions in Minnesota assisted living communities are unfilled, with almost a third of assisted living providers reporting that they are limiting census due to staffing levels, according...
Federal, state governments must ensure senior living access to Pfizer vaccine boosters, associations...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2021
National industry associations are promising to continue to advocate that senior living providers be prioritized and assisted in COVID-19 vaccination efforts following Friday’s endorsement of boosters...