Final rule establishes first-ever regulations for adult protective services … Court calls COVID-19 an ‘occupational disease’ for nursing home employees, allows workers’ compensation claim … Federal...
More news for Tuesday, May 16
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2023
Bipartisan bill would reauthorize federal apprenticeship program … Collaborative announces first healthcare leadership class … Second Atria community facing potential license revocation in a poisoning...
More news for Monday, May 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2023
‘Landmark’ funding program promotes green, resilient affordable senior housing retrofits … Safest states to retire to avoid senior fraud … Assisted living community accused of racial discrimination...
More news for Friday, May 5
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2023
Season of Reflection is 2023 theme for National Assisted Living Week … Most older adults say they will get updated COVID-19 booster, but will they? … First-ever RSV vaccine gets FDA nod, approved for...
Assisted living rises to top of LTSS continuum with its lower cost, higher workforce levels
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 10, 2024
Although the long-term services and supports sector faces several challenges to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing older adult population, assisted living’s low cost and gains in workforce levels...
Business briefs, June 24
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2024
State nursing home, assisted living survey official resigns after lawsuit … Legislators call for veterans home in Oregon … Change Healthcare tells providers about data stolen in cyberattack … Looking...
Senior living sees seventh quarter of occupancy gain as demand continues to outpace new supply
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
Demand for senior living outpaced a continued slowdown in new supply in the first quarter, fueling an occupancy increase for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to new data from NIC MAP Vision released...
Settlement removes ‘secrecy clauses’ from assisted living operator’s arbitration agreements, and...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
A settlement that ends a senior living community’s arbitration agreement “secrecy clauses” is being called a “big win” by Arizona’s top attorney, who said she will move to strike down such...
Study maps ‘home time’ for Medicare beneficiaries in assisted living communities
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
A new study gives more insight into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of the setting.
Senior living occupancy continues to recover due to supply and demand
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2023
Senior living (independent living and assisted living, including memory care) continues to see occupancy gains, and the outlook for the near-term is bright given supply and demand conditions, according...