Activist shareholder accuses Ventas of bad-faith discussions, underperformance
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2022
Activist shareholder Land & Buildings accused real estate investment trust Ventas of “long-term underperformance” and announced its own nominations to the board of directors in an open letter to shareholders...
Relief payment formula ‘a slap in the face’ to assisted living, industry leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2021
Calling the federal government’s methodology for determining COVID-19 relief payments “unconscionable,” one senior living association said it amounts to “a slap in the face” to caregivers.
As COVID-19 cases surge, ASHA announces support for vaccine mandates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association has joined the growing chorus of industry groups offering support for COVID-19 vaccination mandates for long-term care residents and workers.
Lawmakers lobby feds to release remaining Provider Relief Funds, give providers flexibility
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2021
A bipartisan group of House legislators is asking the federal government to immediately distribute the remaining Provider Relief Funds, as well as give providers more time and flexibility in using those...
Senior living industry unites behind message: ‘Don’t leave seniors behind’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Don’t leave seniors behind. That’s the message the senior living industry is putting out as Congress ramps up discussions about the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan and newly introduced...
Argentum urges member push to include senior living in provider relief funds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2021
A sign-on letter campaign is one time-sensitive priority among various efforts to secure federal funding and help providers recover from pandemic losses. President Biden’s newly announced infrastructure...
As HHS commits $255 million more for COVID testing in long-term care, vaccines and funding are more urgent...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 18, 2021
The federal government will invest $255 million to produce and deliver rapid point-of-care COVID-19 antigen tests to support continued screening in long-term care facilities as part of President Biden’s...
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
$3 billion addition to Provider Relief Fund ‘falls woefully short,’ provider groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2020
A $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill is on its way to the president’s desk after being passed by both houses of Congress by late Monday. Trade associations representing senior living operators, however,...