Skilled nursing occupancy declines after two months of increases
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2022
After two months of increases, skilled nursing occupancy declined 40 basis points to 78.4% from August to September, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report released by the National Investment...
Turnover rates tick upward for hospice aides / CNAs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2022
Turnover rates for hospice aides/certified nursing assistants has continued on an upward trend seen in recent years, according to the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service’s Hospice Salary & Benefits...
Opponents of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers are pursuing two fresh pathways to defeat it. Both of the challenges cite the pandemic’s current, less critical...
Business briefs, Nov. 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2022
Supreme Court reconsiders affirmative action … Belmont Village partnership offers continuing education for residents … HCA Healthcare under fire for Medicare fraud allegations
Insurance companies pocketing millions in overpayments through their Medicare Advantage subsidiaries,...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the results of 90 audits of Medicare Advantage plans. The federal audits discovered $12 million in net overpayments for the care of 18,090 patients...
Senior living diversifying as it matures: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
Numerous factors are helping the senior housing industry evolves and matures. That’s according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Business briefs, Nov. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2022
Just 16% of Americans are preparing for their own long-term care needs: survey … Senior living community moves toward cleaner energy with new electric bus … More Medicare Advantage plans to add in-home...
Healthcare staffing crisis isn’t pandemic-related phenomenon, union says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2022
Nurses and other healthcare workers are leaving the profession in record numbers. And that isn’t just a pandemic-related phenomenon, according to a report released Thursday by the American Federation...
Business briefs, Nov. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2022
Ventas receives ESG award for 6th year in a row … Watercrest chef recognized by Senior Dining Association … Labor Department recovers $1.2M in back wages for 599 home health workers … Unlicensed...
Women’s retirement security undercut by pandemic job disruption, caregiving tasks and debt: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2022
As they emerge from the pandemic, women are facing a heavy burden of retirement insecurity due to societal factors that include a persistent gender pay gap, time out of the workforce for caregiving, and...