Biden plan may help mitigate worker shortage for home care providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2021
Home care providers are hopeful a recent move by President Biden could open up the pipeline for available care workers.
Home healthcare in a fight for workers — and losing, executive says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 15, 2021
Amazon and Burger King are beating out the home healthcare industry when it comes to recruiting workers, an executive from a healthcare solutions talent management firm told McKnight’s Home Care Daily.
Legal challenges sow confusion on COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 16, 2021
Legal challenges are adding to the complexity surrounding state and federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for home care and home healthcare agencies.
How telehealth has improved employee satisfaction and the bottom line at Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
Capital Senior Living has seen a 400% increase in employee use of the telehealth benefit available through the company health plan.
$10.3 million settlement sends ‘strong warning’ to employers with vaccine mandates, attorney says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2022
A $10.3 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that challenged a private healthcare employer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy sends a “strong warning” to companies to consider workers with religious...
When employees get jobbed
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
It’s hardly a secret why many choose other work options.
Amedisys delivers solid second quarter despite COVID-19 headwinds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 05, 2021
Amedisys reported a solid second quarter late Wednesday, despite continued disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and sluggishness in its hospice business.
Agencies’ role filling staffing gaps makes deep vetting a critical risk hedge
By
Gigi Acevedo-Parker
Gerald Stoll
May 04, 2023
Operators of senior living communities need to be ready to manage all the risks that are intensifying during the staffing crisis.
‘Alzheimer’s crisis’ intersecting with direct care workforce challenges, association says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2023
The nation is facing an “Alzheimer’s crisis” as the number of older adults in whom the disease is diagnosed continues to increase amid a shortage of direct care workers, according to the Alzheimer’s...
Argentum expands training program to leadership roles, sets overall goal of 7,200 apprentices by 2024
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2021
PHOENIX—A critical piece of securing the future of senior living is expanding the number of qualified workers who can care for the growing population of older Americans. Argentum is using its previously...