Fitch assigns ‘deteriorating’ outlook to CCRC sector for second consecutive year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 10, 2024
Fitch Ratings has assigned the continuing care retirement / life plan community sector a rating of “deteriorating” for the second year in a row.
Fitch offers bleak outlook for life plan communities for 2024
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2023
Continuing care retirement / life plan communities are facing “fierce economic headwinds” heading into next year, according to a report released Monday by Fitch Rating
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...
Most FCA recoveries related to healthcare, attorney says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 29, 2024
The Justice Department recovered a record-breaking amount of settlements and judgments from False Claims Act cases last year, and most of those cases were related to healthcare cases — “like they...
Federal government to investigate private equity’s influence on nursing homes, HCBS, home health
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
The Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Health and Human Services Department have announced plans to jointly investigate private equity’s influence on healthcare.
CCRC ratings unlikely to be affected by SNF staffing mandates: Fitch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
The minimum staffing rule that most nursing homes will be required to meet within the next three years will add to staffing pressures at continuing care retirement / life plan communities, but it will...
Cap rates increase by 74 basis points across all segments of senior living and care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2024
The average senior housing and care capitalization rate across all segments increased by 74 basis points between April and October, according to results of the 13th edition of CBRE’s US Senior Housing...
Federal interventions needed to support immigrants, a solution to workforce shortages: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 28, 2023
Federal-level policy interventions, such as providing work authorizations and pathways to citizenship, are needed to better support immigrant direct care workers and address workforce shortages, according...
Proposed national paid leave program could ‘open up larger conversation’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for 2025 includes a measure to establish a national paid family and medical leave program. The program would be administered by the Social Security Administration.
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase nurse training programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation meant to address the nursing shortage affecting healthcare providers and communities throughout the United States.