Federal COVID-19 vaccination, testing mandates have pros, cons, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
Although generally supportive of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for members of its workforce, senior living leaders are concerned about the effects on its workforce.
Legislation aims to ensure ‘fair and accurate’ Alzheimer’s treatment coverage decisions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 21, 2023
Federal legislation that would prevent the federal government from imposing wide-reaching coverage restrictions on Alzheimer’s treatments was reintroduced last week, providing “fair and accurate”...
Senior living communities reopening amid COVID-19 vaccinations, drop in cases
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 05, 2021
Armed with COVID-19 vaccinations and a drop in coronavirus cases in the general community, senior living communities across the country are slowly beginning to reopen their doors to visitors after months...
Senior living makes case for OSHA to delay new COVID-19-related standards
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2021
The first compliance deadline for new COVID-19 workplace requirements for healthcare providers came and went Tuesday, with no response from the federal government to a plea from the senior living industry...
Safe holiday celebrations start with COVID-19 vaccination, boosters: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2021
With the threat of increasing COVID-19 cases due to variants coming amid the backdrop of holiday gatherings, one long-term care medical expert is urging people to roll up their sleeves to protect older...
HHS seeks input from providers to inform HCBS policy development
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 17, 2023
Providers of home- and community-based services in assisted living communities and other settings are being asked to contribute input during the federal government’s review of its evidence map.
Creativity, adaptability will usher senior living industry through post-COVID era, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2020
It will take both a close-up look at COVID-19 effects and policies as well as a bigger-picture examination of payment and care delivery policies to get a clear view into what the future of senior living...
Decision-making on antipsychotic medication use in assisted living needs system-level perspective: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2023
Decisions on administering as-needed antipsychotic medications in assisted living/ residential care communities are based on attitudes, underlying morality and perceived expertise, requiring a system-level...
Senior living deserves dedicated funding source for COVID-19 testing, tracing, PPE: Alzheimer’s Association
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2021
Assisted living communities should have a dedicated funding source for COVID-19 testing, tracing and personal protective equipment, the Alzheimer’s Association said in testimony submitted to a senate...
Key to providing healthcare in senior living? ‘Just get started’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2023
Thinking about tapping into Medicare payment models to deliver healthcare to senior living residents? One expert has some rather stark advice.