Spending on nursing homes, home care slows year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2024
Between May 2023 and May 2024, overall healthcare costs grew by 3.4%, the fastest increase seen since December 2007, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.
Mease Life affiliates with Acts Retirement–Life Communities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2023
Continuing care retirement community Mease Life of Dunedin, FL, and Fort Washington, PA-based Acts Retirement-Life Communities have finalized their affiliation after signing a letter of intent in April...
Most healthcare businesses optimistic about future of economy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 18, 2023
More than half of healthcare professionals participating in a new survey said they expect the United States economy to improve over the next 12 months.
Collaboration seeks to provide pipeline of nursing graduates, professionals
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 06, 2024
A new collaboration in New York seeks to provide direct career pathways for students, graduates, nurses, advanced practice providers and physician assistants; expand career opportunities for nursing professionals;...
Paid training program helps recruit CNAs to Barclay Friends CCRC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 25, 2023
Barclay Friends, a Kendal-affiliated continuing care retirement / life plan community in West Chester, PA, says that it has found that offering paid training opportunities is a game-changer in the recruitment...
DOL rule increases cap for H-2B nonimmigrant visas
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2023
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a temporary final rule to increase the cap for H-2B nonimmigrant visas by up to 64,716 additional visas for fiscal year 2024.
HUD announces $42.5 energy benchmarking initiative for affordable housing providers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2023
A new Energy and Water Benchmarking initiative for owners of affordable housing properties is funded with $42.5 million through the Inflation Reduction Act.
HumanGood completes $35 million renovation project in southern California
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 14, 2024
Duarte, CA-based HumanGood has completed a $35 million renovation at The Gardens, an affordable senior housing community in Glendale, CA.
Jobs Corps program extended through Sept. 30, receives $1.76 billion in funding
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Congress awarded the Job Corps program $1.76 billion in funding through Sept. 30 as part of the $1.2 trillion package approved Saturday. This maintains the program’s fiscal 2023 funding level, according...
Eleventh hour spending bill includes $117 billion for HHS
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
A $1.2 trillion spending bill approved by the Senate early Saturday morning includes $117 billion for Department of Health and Human Services operations. This sum allocates $4.1 billion for the administrative...