OSHA-proposed rules affecting senior living providers could come by year’s end
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2024
Two proposed federal rules, related to workplace violence in healthcare settings and employee protections from infectious diseases, are expected to be released by year’s end and could affect aging services...
Senior living will ‘benefit greatly’ from ‘largest federal investment’ of $244 million in apprenticeships,...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2024
The White House has announced the awarding of $244 million in grants aimed at bolstering registered apprenticeship programs across the country.
Judge declines to expand preliminary injunction against noncompete rule to more employers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2024
After granting a partial injunction on July 3 that blocked enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompete agreements for some employers,
Business briefs, July 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2024
Senior living sees overall occupancy increase for 12th quarter in a row … $5M program puts CNAs at center of expanded geriatric care network …Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley earns deficiency-free state...
EHR misuse at center of $21M rehab upcoding settlement for Grand Health
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 12, 2024
The Grand Health Care System and its 12 affiliated skilled nursing facilities will pay more than $21.3 million to settle allegations of therapy upcoding that involved a quota system for keeping billing...
Welltower upsizes pricing of $900 million of exchangeable senior notes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 10, 2024
Just a day after announcing a $750 million debt offering, Welltower’s operating company, Welltower OP, upsized the offering to $900 million in 3.125% exchangeable senior notes due in 2029, the Toledo,...
Welltower launches private placement of $750 million in exchangeable senior notes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 09, 2024
Welltower’s operating company, Welltower OP, has launched an offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes in a private placement, the real estate investment company...
States increase efforts to draw workers to healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 03, 2024
Multiple states are taking efforts to build the healthcare workforce with training and certification programs.
Study looks to optimize care interactions between assisted living staff, residents for better outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable has awarded $250,000 in grant funding to Anju Paudel, PhD, RN, at Pennsylvania State University to fund research aimed at optimizing care...
People in the news, July 2
Jul 02, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at the Georgia Senior Living Association, the LCS Foundation, LeadGenie, Metropolitan Senior Living and the National Association of Health Care Assistants.