Workplace discrimination lawsuits increase more than 50 percent, EEOC says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 03, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed more than 50% more employment discrimination lawsuits in fiscal year 2023 than it did the year before, the agency announced in a year-end litigation round-up.
Light therapy technique could turn brain into a ‘washing machine’ to clean out Alzheimer’s molecules
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 02, 2023
New research on light therapy and sleep cycles suggests it could aid in this process and help treat disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Value-based care, data collection are future focus areas for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2023
DENVER—Assisted living is a “very important” part of the care continuum and isn’t going away, but one area of focus for the future, even among private-pay operators, should be population health...
Skilled nursing occupancy holds steady as providers face expense pressures: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
Occupancy among skilled nursing facilities held steady in July overall, after increasing in June, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report, released Thursday by NIC MAP Vision.
Instability, disparity trend across SNF industry
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
“State-specific instability and disparity” is “the predominant trend this year” for skilled nursing providers, according to the “38th SNF Cost Comparison and Industry Trends Report” delivered...
FDA will begin to regulate thousands of lab tests
Sep 29, 2023
Currently, many so-called “laboratory developed tests,” analyzed at many high-tech labs, face no FDA oversight.
Differences seen in immune, hormone function for those with long COVID
Sep 29, 2023
Differences were identified in circulating myeloid and lymphocyte populations, as well as exaggerated humoral responses against SARS-CoV-2.
The results of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases’ 2023 national survey of attitudes about influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and pneumococcal disease are raising concerns...
New partnership aims to ‘transform’ senior living through real estate, care, tech
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A Brentwood, TN, assisted living and memory care community is the launch point for a new partnership that aims to create an innovation center for technology and data solutions for the senior living industry...
Diversified Healthcare Trust announces personnel changes as it considers next steps in wake of failed...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust, or DHC, has announced changes to its board and executive leadership team, and has enlisted the services of a financial adviser, as it seeks solutions to its financial needs...