Supreme Court stays OSHA vaccinate-or-test mandate for large private business
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2022
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s vaccination-and-testing rule for large businesses but upheld a separate federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate geared toward healthcare...
Diversified Healthcare reports feeling ‘real change’ during pandemic recovery; Five Star adopts strategic...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout translated to a feeling of “real change,” Diversified Healthcare Trust executives said as they reported growth in occupancy, move-ins and leads in its senior housing portfolio...
Argentum releases infection control program guidance for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2020
Responding to a worsening pandemic, Argentum assembled a working group of clinical experts to address key COVID-related challenges to help guide its assisted living members.
Workplace requirements a strong tool to reduce COVID-19 risk: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
Workplace requirements are one of the strongest tools for changing behaviors, especially when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and masking, according to a cognitive psychologist who spoke Wednesday during...
COVID-19 battle not over, but Brookdale at ‘positive inflection point,’ CEO says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2021
Senior living is at a “positive inflection point” as sales and move-ins trend up, vaccination numbers increase and COVID-19 cases decrease, Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy”...
Testing protocols can ‘significantly’ reduce COVID transmission in senior living communities: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
A new report aims to help assisted living and senior housing communities reduce COVID-19 transmission and develop screening programs to regularly test residents and staff for the virus.
Long-term care providers struggle with high unemployment compared with other healthcare settings: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2021
Although employment at hospitals and physicians offices has returned to almost pre-pandemic levels, assisted living communities, life plan / continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes continue...
Ventas reiterates commitment to senior living, despite pandemic’s effects
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2020
Remaining “sober and clear-eyed” about the national increase in COVID-19 cases, Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro said Friday that the Chicago-based real estate investment trust remains committed...
States craft local reopening guidelines for senior living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2020
As senior living operators navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are crafting guidance for reopening senior living communities to visitation.
State Supreme Court decisions narrow pandemic-related liability protections for providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 14, 2023
A pair of state high court rulings this week put senior living and other long-term care providers on notice that pandemic-related liability protections aren’t a given.