Providers among recipients of $13.5 million for apprenticeships
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2023
Several long-term care providers are among the recipients that will share in $13.5 million in funding for apprenticeship programs to help expand health careers across the state of Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds...
Business briefs, Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2024
CPI rose 0.3% in January; 3.1% over the last 12 months … Free immersive online training available for California caregivers … Grant program would incentivize intergenerational care in assisted living
State allocates $1B+ for assistance to Medicaid, other program beneficiaries
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 17, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp (R) has set aside more than $1 billion for the state Department of Human Services to provide cash assistance of up to $350 per active enrollee in Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition...
Business briefs, April 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2024
FTC to hold virtual open meeting April 23 to discuss proposed rule on non-competes … United Church Homes receives $19M in grants to support NaviGuide program … Guardian Pharmacy Services expands into...
RN training would receive $1.2 billion boost under Senate bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Community colleges and universities would receive $1.2 billion in grants to boost the number of students enrolled in accredited, two-year registered nursing programs if a bill introduced into the Senate...
States increase efforts to draw workers to healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 03, 2024
Multiple states are taking efforts to build the healthcare workforce with training and certification programs.
Business briefs, Aug. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 14, 2023
Nursing home, adult care costs made historic jump … Senior living occupancy continues to recover due to supply and demand … HHS’ $100 million in nursing program grants to have limited impact on LTC...
Business briefs, Feb. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 23, 2024
Long-term care execs see modest salary increases: report … Providers clamor for innovation to head off “end-of-mission” conversations … Nursing homes sue state Medicaid program, claiming massive...
Bill would support companies in employment of workers with disabilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2024
A proposed federal bill with bipartisan support would “support employers transitioning to paying competitive, fair wages to people with disabilities,” according to one of its sponsors, Sen. Bob Casey...
College program uses field experience at providers to help train social workers to serve older adults
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 21, 2023
A Scholars in Aging program at the University of Connecticut is training the current and next generation of social workers to address the needs of older adults. The Constitution State has the sixth largest...