Proposed national paid leave program could ‘open up larger conversation’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for 2025 includes a measure to establish a national paid family and medical leave program. The program would be administered by the Social Security Administration.
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase nurse training programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation meant to address the nursing shortage affecting healthcare providers and communities throughout the United States.
On-site clinic helps CCRC residents age in place, exec says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2024
St. Mark Village, a continuing care retirement community in Palm Harbor, FL, has added a full-service, primary care clinic run by Curana Health. It opened Jan. 4 and serves residents and employees.
The Ensign Group, Healthpeak Properties and LTC Properties presented second-quarter earnings results on Friday.
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Retirement confidence has not recovered from significant 2023 drop: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
Workers’ and retirees’ confidence has not fully bounced back from last year’s drop, but signs exist that a positive recovery is underway, according to results of the 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey...
Americans would have difficulty paying for a year of long-term care: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2023
The majority of adults say that it would be “impossible” or “very difficult” to pay for long-term care, according to the results of a survey by KFF, published last week.
Senior living and care among leaders in healthcare bankruptcies in 2023
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 26, 2024
Healthcare bankruptcies hit a record high last year, with long-term care second only to pharmaceutical companies in filings, according to a report published Thursday by healthcare restructuring advisory...