US spends ‘significantly less’ on long-term care than other countries
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 06, 2024
The United States spends “significantly less” on long-term care than other countries despite spending “significantly more” on healthcare overall, according to a brief published Friday by the Peterson-KFF...
Trustwell much larger after adding 16 communities to portfolio
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2023
New York City-based Trustwell Living has added 16 assisted living and memory care communities to its holdings, greatly expanding its five-community portfolio to 21 communities.
Report: Nurse residency programs could help reduce turnover
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 28, 2022
Nurse residency programs, which are popular among nurses, could alleviate turnover among long-term services and support services nurses, according to a research brief from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMassBoston.
‘Strong industry headwinds’ lead to bankruptcy for Guardian Healthcare
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2024
Brockway, PA-based Guardian Healthcare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Liability costs, severity increasing for long-term care providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2024
Liability costs continued to rise for senior living and care operators last year, although “the underlying dynamics that impact loss costs may be shifting,” according to a new actuarial analysis from...
SNF referral rejection rate at 88 percent due to staffing issues: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2022
Referrals from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities are increasing, but by the first quarter of this year, the rate of referral rejection among SNFs had climbed to 88%, primarily due to diminished staff...
GOP calls for agency regulation review in wake of Supreme Court overturning of Chevron doctrine
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2024
The Supreme Court’s decision last month to overturn a long-standing doctrine that had given regulatory agencies broad discretion to set rules for the entities they cover has set off a call from the Republican...
Americans’ favorable feelings toward unions hits highest point since 1965
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2022
After witnessing a surge in union activity among long-term care workers this summer, operators may not be surprised to learn that Americans’ support of labor unions has hit its highest point since 1965.
‘Joint employer’ rule effective date extended by NLRB
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board has extended the effective date of its “joint employer” rule to Feb. 26, two months later than the original effective date.
‘Joint employer’ rule vacated by judge; business group cheers, NLRB considers next steps
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2024
The US Chamber of Commerce is celebrating, and the National Labor Relations Board is “considering next steps,” after a federal judge on Friday evening vacated the NLRB’s “joint employer” rule...