Risk management starts with assessment at all levels of the organization: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Nov 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a prolonged period of disruption, change and risk for many senior living organizations. Amidst this, operators must take the time to ensure agile board oversight, dynamic...
PPP loan forgiveness gets simpler for some
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Amy Novotney
Oct 23, 2020
Long-term care operators who received Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less have a new, more simplified option when it comes to applying for loan forgiveness.
Pandemic turnover study aims to give providers better options for recruitment and retention
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Amy Novotney
Oct 05, 2020
Turnover rates among nursing home workers have increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. Although these workers are particularly vulnerable...
House passes $2.2T in COVID-19 relief
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Amy Novotney
Oct 05, 2020
The House passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, but the bill is unlikely to get through the Republican-led Senate and become law, according to reports by CNBC. Senate Majority Leader...
Some seniors second-guessing where to live post-pandemic
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Amy Novotney
Sep 24, 2020
Older adults are questioning their future living plans anew in light of the ongoing spread of COVID-19, according to an article in Kaiser Health News. The story notes that some who planned to move...
HHS issues new guidance for Provider Relief Fund reporting
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Amy Novotney
Sep 22, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services issued its Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Saturday, specifying the data that providers who received more than $10,000 in relief fund payments will...
LTC must be a priority in next stimulus bill: AHCA/NCAL
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Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
As the Senate returns to Washington this week, lawmakers must focus on ensuring that long-term care facilities have the resources needed to keep residents and staff members safe, according to a statement...
Nursing home firms snag high-powered lobbyists
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Amy Novotney
Aug 18, 2020
An analysis published in the New York Times Sunday examined the efforts of some of the country’s largest nursing home companies to assemble lobbyists to help advocate for protection against lawsuits,...
Over the past four years, New Jersey-based Portopiccolo Group has been building a nursing-home portfolio rivaling some of the nation’s largest chains. The firm acquired its first skilled nursing facility...
Judge rejects sick leave and emergency family leave restrictions
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Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2020
A federal judge has struck down the Department of Labor’s restrictions on which workers can access a temporary federal paid leave program, according to court documents released Monday.