Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A government shutdown would suspend a wide range of government programs, furlough federal workers and freeze momentum on several legislative priorities supported by the senior living industry.
Assisted living providers balance care and service delivery, compliance with complex policies: speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2021
ATLANTA — Assisted living and life plan communities have had much to deal with in the past 18 months, including fair housing challenges, vaccine mandates and exemptions, COVID-19 liability lawsuits,...
Federal COVID-19 vaccination, testing mandates have pros, cons, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 05, 2021
Although generally supportive of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for members of its workforce, senior living leaders are concerned about the effects on its workforce.
Senior living makes case for OSHA to delay new COVID-19-related standards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2021
The first compliance deadline for new COVID-19 workplace requirements for healthcare providers came and went Tuesday, with no response from the federal government to a plea from the senior living industry...
Safe holiday celebrations start with COVID-19 vaccination, boosters: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2021
With the threat of increasing COVID-19 cases due to variants coming amid the backdrop of holiday gatherings, one long-term care medical expert is urging people to roll up their sleeves to protect older...
HHS seeks input from providers to inform HCBS policy development
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 17, 2023
Providers of home- and community-based services in assisted living communities and other settings are being asked to contribute input during the federal government’s review of its evidence map.
Creativity, adaptability will usher senior living industry through post-COVID era, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2020
It will take both a close-up look at COVID-19 effects and policies as well as a bigger-picture examination of payment and care delivery policies to get a clear view into what the future of senior living...
Start planning now to secure, administer COVID-19 booster shots: LeadingAge
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2021
Unlike the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care providers in late 2020 and early 2021, providers will be on their own to secure access to and administer booster doses, which are expected...
HRSA may seek recovery of $159M in potential PRF overpayments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
An audit of Phase 2 distributions from the Provider Relief Fund has revealed roughly $18.4 million in potential overpayments that a federal watchdog agency says should be recovered from healthcare providers.
As feds claw back PRF payments, assisted living frustrated it ‘lost out’ over mismanagement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
As the federal government continues to claw back misappropriated and unused COVID-19 relief funds, senior living industry advocates remain frustrated that assisted living providers “lost out” on this...