Legislation to address nursing home workforce shortages finds new supporter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2022
The Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act, introduced in May by Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Madeline Dean (D-PA) and David McKinley (R-WV), still awaits action in the House of Representatives...
New law means some assisted living programs now subject to immediate prosecution over licensure
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2023
Proponents of a new law targeting unlicensed assisted living programs in Maryland say it will close a “dangerous loophole” that left residents vulnerable to abuse and neglect.
Durable reductions in HbA1c, body weight seen with semaglutide
Oct 04, 2023
The real-world study shows greater reductions in HbA1c and body weight for patients with a proportion of days covered ≥60%.
Higher inflammation from early adulthood linked to worse cognition
Jul 08, 2024
Worse executive function and processing speeding were seen with consistently higher or moderate/increasing inflammation.
Victory in assisted living case does not mean providers can turn a blind eye to harassment of workers
By
Jennifer Long
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jun 03, 2024
Despite a recent court ruling, failure to take action in defense of staff members in the face of verbal abuse could cause substantial liability for operators.
Proposed long-term care oversight package brings mixed bag for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
Legislation aiming to improve quality and oversight of senior living communities and nursing homes in Massachusetts being seen as a mixed bag by one assisted living association.
Palliative telecare team aids QOL, health status for chronic conditions
Jan 23, 2024
The findings were for veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure or interstitial lung disease.
Court denies senior living provider’s effort to withhold privileged safety records, citing dual uses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 08, 2024
Internal investigative documents that senior living and care providers use to help them learn from errors and accidents can’t be held back from trial attorneys if those documents also are used for other...
End of PHE a good time to review employee accommodations—carefully, EEOC says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2023
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency does not mean that employers can automatically terminate reasonable accommodations that were provided due to pandemic-related circumstances, the Equal Employment...
Court denies healthcare provider’s attempt to prevent DOL from pursuing damages for COVID-19 whistleblower
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2022
The dismissal of a state claim against an organization over alleged health and safety violations does not necessarily mean that the organization is off the hook for damages related to those alleged violations,...