FTC’s noncompete ban upheld in one district court — a different conclusion than reached in another...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Tuesday denied a request to block enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompete agreements in most instances.
SNF faces appeal in wrongful death suit, resident’s competency to sign arbitration agreement
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 10, 2021
The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Thursday vacated a lower court’s decision to send to arbitration a wrongful death claim against Timber Ridge Health Care Center.
Earnings calls wrap-up: Welltower, LTC Properties
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 31, 2024
Welltower and LTC Properties reported second-quarter earnings to investors and analysts on Tuesday.
Living wills not relevant in signing arbitration agreements, court says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 02, 2024
Being the power of attorney of a living well does not give that person the right to sign arbitration agreements on behalf of the patient, the California Supreme Court ruled last Thursday. The decision...
Robotic ‘staff’ helping senior living community with housekeeping, mowing
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 29, 2022
Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA, is addressing workforce challenges head-on with the help of robots. A robotic vacuum and a robotic lawnmower — affectionately called Roving Rosie and Mr. Mow It...
State Supreme Court says senior living provider not responsible for wrongdoing committed by community’s...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2022
The West Virginia Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision that cleared a senior living provider of wrongdoing that occurred under a previous community owner.
Scenario planning is a powerful financial tool for senior living operators: Mace
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Amy Novotney
May 19, 2020
The end of the coronavirus continues to be difficult to predict, but in the meantime, operators, investors and lenders can take contingency planning steps to address the myriad paths that may unfold, advises...
Some Medicare Advantage organizations are denying or delaying services to beneficiaries covered under Medicare rules, according to a report issued Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services...
Senior housing average daily census rates within Irvine, CA-based Healthpeak Properties fell to 76.8% in August, dropping 0.9% compared with July, according to an investor presentation posted by the real...
Sabra lowers first-quarter dividends in response to COVID-19 outbreak
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Amy Novotney
Mar 26, 2020
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. announced Wednesday that it is resetting its quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share for the dividend expected to be declared in May of 2020, in response to the current economic...