Senator, NFL players, industry leaders congratulate McKnight’s Women of Distinction; event continues...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2021
The third annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards celebration kicked off Tuesday night with some firsts, including a new category of honorees and props from NFL players. Kudos also came from a...
PPE, COVID-19 testing could depend on provider reporting, associations say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2020
Communicating COVID-19 information to authorities, residents and staff could help ensure that operators get the personal protective equipment and testing they need, two national associations said Saturday....
Groups seek ‘critical’ extension of public health emergency, more COVID help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living on Tuesday asked Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to extend the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19,...
Senior living industry pushes infrastructure agenda during budget talks
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2021
As legislative committees work on how to divvy up the $3.5 trillion approved by the House of Representatives earlier this week in the fiscal year 2022 budget resolution, the senior living and care industry...
House members launch new caucus focused on long-term care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2022
A new congressional caucus will focus on concerns specific to the long-term care sector, lawmakers and provider representatives announced at a briefing here Tuesday.
Joint Commission launches assisted living accreditation program to introduce ‘national, consensus-based...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2021
The Joint Commission has launched a new assisted living community accreditation program to bring “national, consensus-based standards” to the industry.
61 percent of assisted living operators say workforce issues might force them to close
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
Sixty-one percent of assisted living operators responding to a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they fear that workforce issues will force...
HHS says new rule allows healthcare workers, organizations to honor religious and moral principles in...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2019
Individual healthcare workers as well as healthcare organizations can decline to provide care that conflicts with their religious and moral beliefs or mission under a final rule issued Thursday by the...
Schwartz will continue to lead Center for Excellence in Assisted Living board
Dec 19, 2017
The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living has named its 2018-2019 board officers, and Lindsay B. Schwartz, Ph.D., of the National Center for Assisted Living will continue as chairwoman.
Senior living communities in Washington, Maryland take precautions after positive COVID-19 test results
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2020
Senior living communities in Washington state and Maryland are taking steps to prevent an outbreak after people living in or visiting their communities tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)....