Federal vaccine mandate challenges mounted by states; court issues temporary stay
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 08, 2021
Before even two days had passed after the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued COVID-19 vaccination requirements Thursday, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked...
Move-ins slow with omicron surge; move-outs hold constant: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 11, 2022
Move-ins slowed last month in long-term care facilities offering higher levels of care, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Few COVID-displaced direct care workers return: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 14, 2021
Approximlately 4% of direct care workers were displaced during the second quarter of 2020. A year later, few had returned to direct care, according to a new study by PHI and the Health Workforce Research...
Bill would exempt healthcare workers from vaccination mandates
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
Healthcare workers in Tennessee who have religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine would be exempt from vaccination mandates if Republican-led bill moves forward in the state General Assembly and is...
Provider, policy action can stabilize staffing levels during infectious disease outbreaks, researchers...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2022
Provider and policy action are needed to counter the effects of staff absences and departures, particularly during infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, that may put nursing home residents at...
Senior living diversifying as it matures: NIC
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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.
House subcommittee hearing highlights 6 actions for lawmakers, nursing homes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2022
Federal and state lawmakers must work with nursing homes on six actions related to care quality and support, Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, told the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis at...
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Business briefs, July 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 13, 2022
Genesis workers identified in amended challenge to Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate … State budget provides for increased staffing, accountability in SNFs … Older adults lack knowledge about Medicare...
Biden administration could withhold funds from long-term care providers to encourage worker vaccination
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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...