AHCA / NCAL, 87 members of Congress urge HHS to prioritize senior living for COVID-19 testing, aid
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 06, 2020
AHCA / NCAL and 87 members of Congress wrote letters to federal officials this week asking that senior living operators be prioritized for COVID-19 testing, funding and personal protective equipment.
‘Immediate action’ needed from governors to address long-term care workforce needs during pandemic,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2020
States must take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to helping assisted living communities and nursing homes address workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Health Care Association...
More news for Thursday, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2020
Long-term care pharmacies via for key role in COVID vaccine distribution … Report: Pandemic-related fiscal woes to continue for senior living … Pennsylvania expects to complete mandatory COVID-19...
Business briefs for Monday, Dec. 21
Dec 21, 2020
Walgreens, CVS begin mass vaccinations at long-term care facilities today … Only 14% of nursing homes plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for staff: McKnight’s survey … Nursing home spending down 9.8%...
$672 million would be cost of one-time COVID-19 testing for all assisted living and nursing home residents,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2020
Testing every U.S. assisted living community and nursing home resident and staff member for COVID-19 one time would cost $672 million, according to data released Wednesday by the American Health Care Association...
More news for Wednesday, Sept. 9
Sep 09, 2020
Paying direct care workers a living wage would reduce turnover, increase productivity by at least $5.5 billion: LeadingAge report … Long-term care must be a priority in next stimulus bill, AHCA/NCAL...
Senior living needs ‘substantial and immediate financial relief’ from COVID-19, leaders tell federal...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 21, 2020
Senior living operators require “substantial and immediate financial relief” from expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the leaders of four major associations representing operators of independent...
Operators cite ‘urgent’ need for COVID funding relief
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 17, 2020
With a tentative agreement and an expected vote on a COVID relief package expected this week, senior living industry leaders said the need for additional relief funding in senior living is “urgent.”
Dealing with senior living’s triple threat
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2023
AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson, addressing the opening session of the organizations’ 2023 convention, singled out three nightmares the long-term care sector finds itself dealing with.
Solving ‘unprecedented workforce crisis’ is focus of new AHCA/NCAL campaign
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
An “unprecedented workforce crisis” is the backdrop for a national campaign launched by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living on Wednesday to educate job-seekers...