It’s time for ‘serious discussion’ on paid leave: policy makers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Weeks after the White House announced a proposed budget for 2025 that includes a measure to establish a national paid family and medical leave program, lawmakers are divided on the practicalities of moving...
Nursing homes struggle with tighter reimbursement environment, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 20, 2024
Nursing home funding challenges, capital and private equity firms were among the subjects of a webinar Tuesday sponsored by the Long Term Care Community Coalition.
Long-term care rates up 1 to 10 percent: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2024
Year-over-year rate increases in long-term care ranged from 1% to 10% across setting types, according to the results of Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2023, published Tuesday.
Federal government to investigate private equity’s influence on nursing homes, HCBS, home health
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
The Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Health and Human Services Department have announced plans to jointly investigate private equity’s influence on healthcare.
Independent contractor rule’s effects ‘likely to be limited’ for employers, attorney says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2024
As long-term care and other employers prepare to implement the Department of Labor’s independent contractor rule March 11, “the impact of this is likely to be limited” for employers, according to...
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...
Rebound expected for M&A in senior living and care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 28, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions activity in senior living and care faltered in 2023 for various economic reasons, but M&A is expected to rebound this year, according to the experts at accounting and consulting...
Senior living lending increases as investors adjust to changing capital market
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 23, 2024
The issuance of new permanent debt for senior living increased during the third quarter of 2023, according to a lending trends report released by NIC Analytics.
NHI sees ‘significantly increased’ inquiries, is positioned for growth with ‘fortress-like’ balance...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2024
National Health Investors is starting to see more “actionable activity” in its investment pipeline, Chief Investment Officer Kevin Pascoe told investors and analysts Wednesday during a fourth-quarter...
With projected Fed decreases, investor confidence is rising
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
The past few years have been challenging on debt markets in real estate, particularly in the senior living and care market, but a “boost in investor confidence” is occurring now, according to Jason...