Deadline extended! McKnight’s Tech Awards deadline now June 1
May 25, 2021
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards has been extended one week, to June 1. No further extensions will be granted. There is no cost to enter.
‘Joint employer’ rule effective date now March 11
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board’s “joint employer” rule now is set to go into effect on March 11 after a federal judge granted a stay last week.
More news for Tuesday, Nov. 8
Nov 07, 2016
Court grants AHCA’s request for injunction of arbitration ban … Another squirrel attack reported … Feds approve $52.5 billion for Medicaid waiver in Massachusetts
PharMerica parent BrightSpring announces equity grant program for employees as company begins trading...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2024
Louisville, KY-based BrightSpring Health Services, the parent company of long-term care pharmacy PharMerica, began trading on Nasdaq on Jan. 26 following the pricing of its initial public offering the...
Medicaid block grants will help address ‘looming cost crisis’ due to aging population, CMS says
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2020
The Medicaid block grant program announced Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services won’t directly affect elderly and disabled beneficiaries, CMS Administrative Seema Verma said, but...
Provider sees onsite daycare as worker retainment tool
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2017
Can an onsite daycare center help attract and keep workers at a senior living community in a competitive market? A Minnesota operator hopes so.
Robots for ADL assistance may be in future
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2015
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to help researchers develop robots that can assist older adults with activities of daily living and other chores.
More news for Friday, Oct. 4
Oct 04, 2019
Brookdale Senior Living sends letter to stockholders … Land & Buildings reacts to Brookdale letter … Tennessee block grant experiment would boost federal funding, state Medicaid chief says
EEOC files lawsuit after workers are fired for not getting flu shots
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2016
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday that it is suing a health system for not granting accommodations to six employees who objected to its flu vaccination policy on religious...
2 ways to encourage affordable senior housing: White House report
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 28, 2016
Granting density bonuses to developers and permitting “accessory dwelling units” on existing residential properties are two ways that state and local governments can encourage housing development...