Biden lays out a ‘path out of the pandemic,’ but senior living says it’s a ‘path toward bankruptcy’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2021
President Biden late Thursday laid out a six-point COVID-19 action plan to combat the virus and protect the economy, but one senior living association executive called it “a path toward bankruptcy”...
Proposed SNF tests would cost more than $400 million, AHCA claims
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Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Testing all of the nation’s skilled nursing residents and staff just once for COVID-19 would cost $440 million, according to data released Wednesday from the American Health Care Association/National...
OSHA COVID-19 workplace safety standard set to expire while vaccine mandates await legal rulings
By
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...
Most nursing homes losing money: AHCA survey
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Amy Novotney
Aug 14, 2020
COVID-19 had led to increased costs and financial hardship among nursing homes across the nation, according to a survey of 463 nursing home operators conducted earlier this week by the American Health...
Business of long-term care ‘has never been worse’ as occupancy, staffing challenges continue
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — With the clinical issues of COVID-19 largely behind the long-term care industry, the business side “has never been worse,” according to American Health Care Association / National...
Nursing home advocates ask CMS to amend visitation guidelines as COVID-19 spikes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 22, 2021
With the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and a spike in COVID-19 infections overall nationwide, nursing home advocates are asking the federal government to allow providers more discretion...
More COVID-19 testing needed for assisted living and skilled nursing, groups say as CMS issues guidance...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 19, 2020
Two associations representing long-term care providers on Monday called for more funding for COVID-19 testing for assisted living communities as well as skilled nursing facilities after the Centers for...
Industry leaders plead for fiscal relief
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 15, 2020
Citing a worsening pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living warned again Wednesday that widespread financial challenges loom over many long-term care facilities.
State COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans must prioritize long-term care residents, staff, AHCA/NCAL...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2020
As state governors prepare COVID-19 vaccine administration and distribution plans by an Oct. 16 deadline, one industry trade association is urging state leaders to make long-term care residents and staff...
Industry pursues two avenues for coronavirus relief as long-term care observes ‘most difficult year’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2021
American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson said the organizations are pursuing two avenues for coronavirus relief for operators since the...