Diversified Health Care Trust, AlerisLife report fourth-quarter earnings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 25, 2022
Real estate investment trust Diversified HealthcareTrust and provider AlerisLife, formerly known as Five Star Senior Living, held their fourth-quarter and year-end 2021 earnings calls on Thursday.
$322 million package to address long-term care staffing issues introduced in Minnesota
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2022
Minnesota state Republicans on Thursday introduced a $322 million package meant to address the staffing challenges facing long, group-term care homes, and home health and other direct care providers.
Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act could mean more money in the pockets of long-term care residents
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2022
Older adults and long-term care residents could end up with more money in their pockets if the Senate’s bipartisan Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act becomes law....
J-1 visa exchange visitor program could help long-term care ease workforce challenges
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 18, 2022
Providers interested in building a pipeline of international talent can consider the J-1 visa exchange visitor program, LeadingAge advised Wednesday, sharing advice on how companies can use the program...
Older adult employment program could see changes, Labor Department says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2022
The Labor Department is seeking comments on proposed revisions to regulations related to its older adult employment program, formally known as the Senior Community Service Employment Program.
Nursing home could lose license over CPR and COVID-related allegations
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2022
A New Jersey nursing home is barred from accepting new admissions and is at risk of losing its state license following allegations of understaffing and resident abuse and neglect, NBC News reported.
Bill would require nursing home operators to provide notification of admission of sexual offenders
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
Pennsylvania nursing home operators would be required to provide notification of the admission of registered sexual offenders to residents and staff members under legislation introduced into the state...
Citizenship department updates expedited work permit process for healthcare workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published new guidance on expedited renewals for employment authorization applications for healthcare workers.
Golden LivingCenters rebrands as Brickyard Healthcare
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
Indianapolis-based Golden LivingCenters announced Tuesday a major rebranding as Brickyard Healthcare. The operator, originally founded in 1963, currently has 23 locations throughout the Hoosier State.
Fixing inequities in long-term care workforce focus of new institute
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
National advocacy group PHI announced the launch of the Direct Care Worker Equity Institute Tuesday to address issues of racism and gender injustice in long-term care.