Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency, and to prepare for a potential outbreak, long-term care providers can take a page out of their COVID-19 pandemic playbooks, according to experts.
Downtown urban areas to be major focus for senior living developers, experts predict
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 12, 2022
Senior living’s expansion into downtown urban areas caught the eye of the Wall Street Journal Friday.
COVID cases rise among nursing home staff, NIC says; AMDA releases new guidance
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 19, 2022
Weekly COVID-19 cases among skilled nursing home staff members and residents set new records earlier this month, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Labor Department to issue new rule on misclassification of employees as independent contractors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2022
The Department of Labor is seeking feedback before it issues a new rule to clarify whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Business briefs, Dec. 3
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 03, 2021
First deadline Wednesday for McKnight’s Women of Distinction award nominations … MA senior living community raises minimum wage to $16/hour to retain staff … LTC insurance provider in Maine eyes...
More than half of workers polled want employers to record proof of vaccination: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 07, 2022
Fifty-three percent of American workers polled in a recent survey said they want technology in their workplaces that can record proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
AllyAlign Health, NEA partner to expand value-based care model
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 11, 2021
AllyAlign Health plans to expand its clinical and technical footprint with a recent investment from venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates.
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 20
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2021
HJ Sims closes $132.4M refinance for Benedictine Health System … $121M senior living complex to open in St. Louis area next month … Amsterdam at Harborside receives $40M in new financing … HUD awards...
Younger retirees more interested in finding meaning and purpose: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 13, 2021
Traditional views of retirement are fading, and younger retirees are likely to continue working in an “encore” or “second act” career, according to a recent survey.
National Labor Relations Board invites briefs regarding work rules standard
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 10, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board is inviting comments on whether it should adopt a new legal standard to determine whether certain employer work rules violate the National Labor Relations Act.