COVID-19 public health emergency extended again, maybe for the last time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2023
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been renewed again for what many experts believe will be the last time.
Brookdale Senior Living sees ‘super cycle’ of occupancy, rate growth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2022
Brookdale Senior Living’s third quarter saw record move-ins and positive trends in occupancy growth and net hires, President and CEO Cindy Baier said Tuesday during the company’s latest earnings call.
AHCA/NCAL asks HHS to extend COVID-19 public health emergency past Jan. 11
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2022
The COVID-19 public health emergency should be extended past Jan. 11 “so that long-term and post-acute care providers can continue to offer the most efficient and effective care possible and so our nation’s...
‘Staffing and labor challenges do persist,’ provider survey finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2022
Nine percent of long-term care providers responding to the latest executive survey by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care said they continue to experience “severe” staffing shortages,...
VA supports assisted living pilot program for veterans — with conditions
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2023
The US Department of Veterans Affairs supports legislation that would create a pilot program enabling some veterans to have their care needs met in an assisted living community rather than in a VA home,...
Boomers share which features could entice them to move into a senior living community
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2023
As members of the Baby Boom generation start to consider downsizing or moving into a senior living community, a new report provides insights into what amenities providers can offer to entice them.
Senior living providers need strategic AI plans ‘as soon as possible,’ expert says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence increasingly is being used by senior living operators and the companies that serve them, and those operators that haven’t implemented it risk being less efficient than their competitors...
Dollars spent on HCBS go further than those spent on nursing homes, study finds
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2023
Older adults are not “drawn out of the woodwork” to try to qualify for Medicaid benefits when a state expands home- and community-based services, according to the findings of a new study.
‘Joint employer’ rule effective date extended by NLRB
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board has extended the effective date of its “joint employer” rule to Feb. 26, two months later than the original effective date.
Biden vetoes resolution to repeal NLRB ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
President Joe Biden, as expected, on Friday announced his veto of a resolution to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s “joint employer” rule.