Task force approves recommendations to address direct care workforce shortage
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2020
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ Task Force on Caregiving voted Thursday to approve 16 recommendations ranging from better pay and benefits for professional caregivers, to expansion of the Medicaid program,...
Legislation seeks to address long-term care workforce challenges post-COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 04, 2020
The Pennsylvania Legislature is working on legislation to ease workforce shortages in the senior living industry and create a permanent pathway to employment as the state’s older adult population climbs.
Business briefs, Dec. 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2021
Engagement, retention, diversity highest priorities in battling workforce shortages: survey … Citigroup upgrades Ventas from ‘neutral’ to ‘buy’ rating … Clearlake Capital-backed Dude Solutions...
In-house CNA training program is one CCRC’s answer to workforce shortage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2022
Abernethy Laurels, a subsidiary of Newton, NC-based EveryAge (formerly United Church Homes and Services), is tackling the workforce shortage by training its own certified nursing assistants in-house in...
More news for Wednesday, June 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2022
CareTrust REIT leads real estate investment trusts in female board membership … Partnership works toward strategy to address NJ direct care workforce shortage … Dementia simulation provides understanding...
Members of Congress call on CMS to collaborate in addressing nursing home workforce challenges
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 14, 2022
A bipartisan group of members of the House of Representatives is looking to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to work with them to resolve workforce shortages experienced by nursing homes across...
Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 12, 2021
A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found home care and group home providers suffered significant workforce shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business briefs, Nov. 4
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 04, 2021
Dwindling savings, less fear of COVID may drive some back to work, experts say … Workforce shortage worsens in long-term care sector … OdessaConnect launches ‘Connection Caddy’ for memory care...
Planned rate increases meant to help providers address workforce shortages, pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2022
Assisted living communities in Nebraska could see temporary funding increases to address workforce shortages and continuing pandemic-related costs if a state plan is approved by the federal government.
‘Commonsense immigration reform’ still a key to addressing workforce shortages in long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2021
The long-term care industry Friday may have hit a bump in pinning some of its hopes on immigration to ease the ongoing workforce shortages, as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that...
