‘Great Resignation’ becomes ‘Great Reshuffle’ of American jobs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2024
After a record number of workers left their jobs in the early part of the decade in what was known as the “Great Resignation,” the American workforce has entered a period now dubbed the “Great Reshuffle,”...
Healthcare staffing crisis isn’t pandemic-related phenomenon, union says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2022
Nurses and other healthcare workers are leaving the profession in record numbers. And that isn’t just a pandemic-related phenomenon, according to a report released Thursday by the American Federation...
60 percent of ‘culture change’ nursing homes able to maintain most measures during pandemic:...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2022
Many nursing homes that were operating under the principles of culture change before the COVID-19 pandemic have been able to maintain or even expand their efforts to focus on resident quality of life and...
Industry groups seek immunity from pandemic-related lawsuits for operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 28, 2020
While national and state associations seek legal immunity against claims arising out from actions related to fighting COVID-19, a House task force has prioritized long-term care and affordable senior housing...
Report puts senior living on hot seat for requesting immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 12, 2020
Senior living and care providers found themselves on the hot seat with the release of a new report from a national consumer advocacy organization that has the support of a U.S. senator and takes several...
Biden proposes $88.2 billion over five years to prepare for future pandemics
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 30, 2022
Even as the country works to recover from the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Biden administration is preparing for future pandemics by proposing $88.2 billion for pandemic preparedness in its fiscal...
PREVENT Pandemics Act clears Senate committee
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 17, 2022
The Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT) Pandemics Act is one step closer to reaching the Senate floor. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved...
GAO, OSHA testify regarding Labor Department agency’s preparedness for future emergencies
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 26, 2022
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s role in protecting the nation’s long-term care and other workers, and the agency’s preparedness to act in the event of another public health emergency...
Caregivers more financially burdened, less prepared for large emergency expenses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 19, 2023
Caregivers are more likely to be burdened by finances and less likely to be prepared than noncaregivers for large emergency expenses, according to data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Governors lose support in states without COVID vaccine mandates: Survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 19, 2021
As the Occupational Health and Safety Administration prepares to release its emergency temporary standard mandating COVID-19 vaccination for employers with 100 or more workers, some governors are resisting...