Biden administration could withhold funds from long-term care providers to encourage worker vaccination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2021
Biden administration officials are considering withholding funds from long-term-care providers that they say aren’t doing enough to encourage employee vaccinations, according to unnamed sources quoted...
Long-term care defaults at record high in municipal bond market
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 19, 2021
Senior living communities are defaulting on municipal bonds more than ever before, Bloomberg reports.
New online training covers financial management for skilled nursing facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 11, 2022
The American Health Care Association launched the Revenue Cycle Management Academy for skilled nursing facility revenue management training.
National bill would require senior living operators to implement workplace violence prevention plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2022
Senior living and other long-term care and healthcare providers would be required to create workplace violence prevention plans to protect employees under proposed bipartisan legislation.
National Assisted Living Week
Oct 01, 2016
“Keep Connected” was the theme for this year’s National Assisted Living Week.
People in the news, June 25
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 25, 2019
Appointments, promotions and honors at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, CiminoCare, Florida Assisted Living Association, Greystone, Heron’s Key, Legend Senior...
AHCA warns that two-thirds of nursing homes are operating at a loss
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing many skilled nursing operators close to bankruptcy, according to a new survey by the American Health Care Association. The organization surveyed 953 nursing home operators...
People in the news, Aug. 8
Aug 08, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at DIGroup Architecture, Erickson Senior Living, FellowshipLife, Hebrew SeniorLife, Integral Senior Living, Kendal, Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, Meth-Wick...
Federal government takes action as long-term care providers face supply shortages in coronavirus fight
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2020
Provider groups were eagerly awaiting guidance that ultimately came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday to help maximize personal protective equipment for those who need it...
How to protect your community from inappropriate use of social media use by employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Senior living operators can take steps to reduce risk related to social media use by employees, according to Kristi Eldredge, RN, JD, CPHRM, senior patient safety consultant at medical liability insurance...