Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Provider says it has found ‘Holy Grail’ approach to staff recruitment, retention
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2023
A citizenship program, career development pathways and staff support create what Goodwin Living calls the “Holy Grail” approach to staff recruitment and retention.
$756 billion Medicaid reduction in revised BCRA affected by HCBS pilot projects, CBO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2017
A $16 billion difference in Medicaid cuts between a July 20 version of the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act and the June 26 version is due in part to a provision in the revised bill that would...
Senior living affordability, workforce development at center of revamped SENIOR Act
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
Workforce development and increased access to assisted living are the key provisions of an updated bipartisan bill backed by Argentum.
A divided Congress isn’t all bad news, NCAL executive director says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
There’s some good news associated with the divided Congress that hasn’t accomplished much this year, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Sunday during NCAL Day.
CMS announces Alzheimer’s drug coverage policy, but ‘the devil is in the details,’ experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2023
A Thursday announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding coverage of Alzheimer’s drugs is being met with skepticism by some industry advocates who say that “the devil is in...
Capital Senior Living still has ‘going concern’ concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2020
Occupancy challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic continue to raise “substantial doubt” about Capital Senior Living’s “ability to continue as a going concern,” the company said in a...
Acts Retirement-Life, Mease Life consider affiliation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 06, 2023
Fort Washington, PA-based Acts Retirement–Life Communities and Mease Life of Dunedin, FL, have signed a letter of intent to explore a possible affiliation. A due diligence review has begun, and the companies...
Bipartisan legislation seeks $400 million for long-term care training, buildout of national immunization...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 29, 2021
Two House lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that seeks $400 million to provide training in long-term care facilities and facilitate data-sharing between states and the federal government to hasten...
Addus Home Care joins vaccination reward program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
A partnership between Addus Home Care and the National Minority Health Association could result in thousands more COVID-19 shots in the arms of residents living in medically underserved communities.