61 percent of assisted living operators say workforce issues might force them to close
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
Sixty-one percent of assisted living operators responding to a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they fear that workforce issues will force...
Clearing immigration’s ‘insurmountable roadblocks’ a chance to address worker shortages, industry...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2022
Clearing “insurmountable roadblocks” to immigration would help address critical workforce shortages in the senior living industry, an industry leader told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee in response...
OSHA COVID-19 workplace safety standard set to expire while vaccine mandates await legal rulings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2021
While a pair of federal vaccination mandates are being held up in the courts, action — or inaction — on another federal standard could have a heavy impact on assisted living providers in the next...
NCAL, Argentum tell OSHA: COVID-19 healthcare rule could compound senior living financial, workforce...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
Senior living industry leaders brought their concerns about a proposed federal COVID-19 healthcare rule to the table on Wednesday in testimony reiterating their opposition to broad requirements that they...
Workforce crisis not expected to improve any time soon: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 03, 2021
Kentucky’s long-term care facilities are facing a workforce crisis that has 57% of operators concerned they may have to close facilities.
OSHA’s proposed COVID-19 healthcare rule ‘over prescriptive,’ confusing, industry leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2022
A proposed federal COVID-19 healthcare rule is “overly prescriptive” and creates confusion, according to senior living industry leaders.
Pressures mount for staffing agencies accused of price gouging long-term care operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2022
While senior living and other long-term care leaders are being joined by other healthcare groups, and even members of Congress, to call for federal action against price-gouging by temporary staffing agencies,...
Federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from senior living, groups fear
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
A federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from assisted living and other long-term care settings, in the long run limiting access to care and services, according to senior living experts...
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
National alliance advocates for $82 million to support 2 federal healthcare workforce programs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
An alliance of national organizations focused on workforce challenges in senior living and other long-term care settings is asking Congress to almost double funding for two federal programs dedicated to...