Physician groups ‘concerned’ about bill to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice in SNFs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2022
Seventy-six medical associations have expressed their opposition to pending legislation that would expand nonphysician practitioners’ scope of practice, including in nursing homes.
‘Aggressive’ rate increases needed in long-term care: ESI
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2022
Due to increased debt costs and other inflationary pressures, rate increases in long-term care are inevitable, Evans Senior Investments Director Kris Lowes said Wednesday. He called for operators to “aggressively...
The needs of middle-class Americans over 55 often go unmet: SCEPA
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2023
Many adults aged 55 and older who have difficulty with daily and instrumental activities aren’t getting the help they need, research associate Jessica Forden of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy...
Ziegler: Staffing challenges contribute to SNF downsizing decisions
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2022
Specialty investment bank Ziegler offers some guidance for not-for-profit providers of skilled nursing services considering downsizing.
Hiring, retaining workers starts with positive company culture
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2023
A positive company culture affects the bottom line and improves training, recruitment and retention, according to presenters at a Tuesday webinar hosted by Health Dimensions Group.
This senior living community has celebrity chef, restaurant open to public
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 17, 2022
When The Hacienda at Georgetown opens near Austin, TX, in early 2023, the amenities on the 13-acre campus will include fine-dining meals prepared by celebrity chef Stephan Pyles.
Labor Department claims new rule will make retirement funds more resilient
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2022
The Department of Labor announced Tuesday a final rule that lifts barriers to considering environmental, social, and governance factors when selecting 401(k) plans. The rule allows fiduciaries to consider...
More challenges ahead for senior living and care investors in 2023, experts say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2022
Investing in senior living and care in 2023 is going to be more difficult than it was in 2022, experts said Tuesday during a session of the 2022 What’s Next Longevity Innovation Summit, a hybrid...
$1M in investable assets won’t cut it in retirement, survey finds
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 19, 2022
Wealthier individuals are preoccupied with their eventual ability to retire comfortably, even if they have $1 million or more in assets, according to data on such US investors from a survey conducted by...
RN wages projected to grow more rapidly than wages for other professions, study finds
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 12, 2023
Registered nurse salaries are projected to increase over the next decade at a rate that surpasses the rate of increases for some other healthcare professions, according to the results of a recent study...