Employers have short window to help workers ‘crush student debt’ through retirement plan match
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
Through 2025, employer-sponsored retirement plans are able to help workers “crush student debt” by offering a retirement plan match based on a qualified student loan payment, Candidly Founder and CEO...
NHI performance better than expected thanks to record rent repayments, occupancy gains
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2023
National Health Investors’ third-quarter results exceeded its expectations, due to strong rent collections, record repayment of rent deferrals and no unexpected rent concessions for operators, according...
Empowering ‘deeply undervalued’ caregivers would improve ‘lifeline for older adults’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2024
Direct care workers and family caregivers remain “deeply undervalued” and often overlooked despite calls for investment in the care economy, according to the authors of a new report.
Two senior living operators recently entered settlement agreements after discrimination complaints were filed alleging age and disability discrimination or violations of immigration laws.
Bill calls for $165 million in funding for Alzheimer’s-related initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 12, 2024
Bipartisan bills recently introduced in the US Senate and House of Representatives, if passed as written and signed into law, would fund public health initiatives related to Alzheimer’s disease to the...
Assaults on healthcare workers now carry enhanced criminal fines
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2023
Michigan is the latest state to codify protections for healthcare workers assaulted on the job, which one senior living association said will positively impact the state’s workforce shortage problem.
Court rules in favor of CCRC in class action entrance fee case alleging consumer fraud
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
A provision in state law cited in a class action lawsuit against a continuing care retirement community only applies to food-related fraud and, therefore, cannot be used by residents and families to secure...
Senior living provider groups ‘cautious’ about Indiana legislative agenda
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2024
Although appreciative of a commitment to older adults, Indiana’s senior living industry has some concerns about at least one aspect of the state’s legislative agenda for the year.
Court strikes down pandemic liability shield law for assisted living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2023
A state COVID-19 immunity shield law for assisted living and other providers has been ruled unconstitutional, which could have major implications for long-term care and other healthcare providers in Arizona.
EHR misuse at center of $21M rehab upcoding settlement for Grand Health
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 12, 2024
The Grand Health Care System and its 12 affiliated skilled nursing facilities will pay more than $21.3 million to settle allegations of therapy upcoding that involved a quota system for keeping billing...