Agency staffing cost assisted living providers $4 million in one state in 2022: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2023
Although assisted living communities in Tennessee tapped healthcare staffing agencies less frequently than nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, providers in the sector collectively were on a trajectory...
Sunshine State’s home healthcare workers finding it difficult to get vaccinated
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 24, 2021
Florida’s home healthcare workers are among the frontline workers covered under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) executive order granting access to the COVID-19 vaccine. However, only a few have had success...
COVID-19 liability protection bill goes to Kentucky governor as shield laws gain traction among states
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2021
Kentucky lawmakers last week sent to Gov. Andy Beshear for his signature a COVID-19 liability protection bill that extends immunity to a narrow group of essential service providers, including senior living...
Witnesses call for more stringent guardianship standards
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2018
Although guardians often provide a valuable and essential service for Americans in need of support, abusive practices toward the elderly are all too common, according to witnesses who spoke at a Senate...
Looking for provider relief funds? These tips can help
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 25, 2020
Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would distribute approximately $15 billion in grants to eligible state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program...
$3.6 million program seeks to address nursing shortage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 10, 2022
titioners and nurse scientists in nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other settings.
Gabapentinoids linked to increased risk for severe exacerbation in COPD
Jan 16, 2024
Compared with matched nonusers, gabapentinoid users have an increased risk across indications of epilepsy, neuropathic pain and other chronic pain.
New program will train nurses for work outside hospitals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
The Rutgers School of Nursing will train nurses to work in continuing care retirement communities and other nonhospital settings through a new residency program, the school announced Monday.
FDA to prioritize full approval for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 16, 2021
Full approval could help boost vaccination efforts in the United States.
Healthcare REITs see slight uptick in May rent payments: Nareit
By
Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Rent payments collected by healthcare real estate investment trusts in May increased slightly from April, according to data collected by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit.