Physician groups ‘concerned’ about bill to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice in SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2022
Seventy-six medical associations have expressed their opposition to pending legislation that would expand nonphysician practitioners’ scope of practice, including in nursing homes.
Unions make economy ‘more equitable and robust,’ Treasury Department says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2023
“Pro-union policy can make a real difference to middle-class households by raising their incomes, improving their work environments, and boosting their job satisfaction. In doing so, unions can help...
$1.6 million grant will help older workers train for CNA, other healthcare roles
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
The National Council on Aging has received a $1.6 million AmeriCorps Seniors grant to test a program to train adults aged 55 or more years to become certified nurse assistants, electrocardiogram technicians...
Wage inflation is a continued headwind for CCRCs, SNFs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
Wage inflation remains a headwind continuing care retirement / life plan communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest about the sector
False Claims Act ruling by High Court a ‘clear win’ for government, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 02, 2023
In a pair of consolidated cases, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that liability in False Claims Act suits depends on whether the defendants believed that their claims were false, not on whether...
Private-sector employment up 324,000 jobs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2023
Private-sector employment increased by 324,000 jobs in July, according to the July ADP National Employment Report. The report is produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford...
Experts share ways to maximize organizational investment in training
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 31, 2023
Long-term care leaders and managers have “superpowers” that can improve their organizations’ return on investment in corporate training, according to experts speaking at a recent webinar sponsored...
Health/education sector adds 17,000 jobs in January
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
The health/education sector added 17,000 jobs in January, and median pay increased 5.9% for people who stayed in jobs in the sector, according to the ADP National Employment Report, released Wednesday.
Legislation would support training programs, build CNA pipeline, LeadingAge says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 15, 2022
“Strong training programs [for certified nursing assistants] are a necessity to both ensure these valuable professionals have the foundation needed to serve older adults and to help fill a pipeline that...
Some CCRCs cutting back on skilled nursing as labor challenges continue: analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 27, 2022
As labor challenges continue in long-term care, some continuing care retirement / life plan communities are cutting back on the skilled nursing services they offer, according to a new Fitch Ratings labor...