Even the most diligent of savers at risk for not saving enough for retirement: report
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 29, 2020
A new report from the nonprofit National Institute on Retirement Security finds that increasing costs for housing, healthcare and long-term care are major burdens for older adults across the wealth spectrum.
Labor Department announces final overtime rule
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
The Department of Labor announced a final rule that expands overtime protections for millions of salaried workers beginning this summer.
Initial filings for unemployment insurance dip again week over week
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2024
Applications for unemployment benefits dipped slightly for the week ending March 16, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Staff COVID-19 vaccinations have risen 25 percentage points under CMS mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home staff jumped 25 percentage points nationally thanks in no small part to a CMS mandate imposed earlier this year.
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.
Labor unionization among healthcare workers remains low: JAMA study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board had 58% more union election petitions in the first nine months of 2022 compared with the same time frame the year before. However, labor unionization among healthcare...
Jan. 13 is new nomination deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction award
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 06, 2021
If you haven’t had a chance to make your submission before today’s McKnight’s Women of Distinction award nomination deadline, there’s good news. It’s been extended.
Residents an obvious target for financial scammers: expert
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 17, 2020
In any given year, the FBI estimates that millions of U.S. older adults are defrauded to the tune of approximately $3 billion. Further, just one in 44 of those cases are ever reported, according to the...
Home health is fastest-growing component of national health spending
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 08, 2024
Year-over-year growth in the home health space was 13.5% in October, making it the fastest-growing component of national health spending, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators...
Welltower touts ‘strengthening fundamentals’ in third quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
The third quarter has been marked by “strengthening seniors housing fundamentals driving continued momentum during peak leasing season,” Toledo-based real estate investment trust Welltower said Monday...