Bill would allow broader long-term care tax opt-outs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2023
Republicans in Washington state are expected to introduce a bill that would allow any resident to opt out of the long-term care payroll tax that went into effect July 1
Long-term care staffing challenges likely to worsen, commission reports
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 10, 2023
Staffing challenges in long-term care are only expected to get worse, according to a report released Monday by the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission.
Bill would tighten background checks for would-be guardians
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2023
A bipartisan bill proffered in the Pennsylvania General Assembly is aimed at strengthening guardianship laws and preventing elder abuse for senior living and care residents and other older adults.
Hawaii provider association among partners in $35 million workforce development initiative
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2023
The Healthcare Association of Hawaii, along with more than 70 businesses and the University of Hawaii community colleges, have committed to participating in a $35 million workforce development initiative....
57 percent of state’s SNFs report empty beds due to lack of staff
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 02, 2023
Fifty-seven percent of skilled nursing providers in Pennsylvania have empty beds, not because of lack of demand but because they don’t have enough staff members to care for residents and patients. That’s...
Workplace accidents highest in the North: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2023
Accidents in the workplace can happen anywhere. The highest incidences of workplace accidents, however, are predominately found in the northern states, according to a recent analysis from High Rise Financial.
6 SNFs, ALFs placed in receivership in Iowa
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2023
In what appears to be a growing trend in long-term care closures in Iowa, four nursing facilities and two assisted living facilities have been placed in receivership with the state Department of Inspections...
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation invests $400,000 in 24 workforce grants
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2022
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has announced $400,000 in grants to support the senior living and care workforce.
Expert questions task force’s authority to enforce employee misclassification recommendations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Joint Task Force on Misclassification of Employees has submitted its recommendations to the state General Assembly.
$1.2 million investment into recruiting, training nurses called ‘a good start’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 26, 2022
Grant funding of $1.2 million will support the recruitment and training of nurses across Pennsylvania, state Sen. Maria Collett (D) announced Monday.