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Education, leadership keys to combating vaccine hesitancy in senior living, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
Increasing COVID-19, influenza and respiratory vaccination rates in older adults is going to require a village to battle vaccine reluctance in the form of misinformation, hesitancy and fatigue, according...
Coalition once again urges action on assisted living for veterans legislation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2024
A coalition of senior living and care organizations is pressing lawmakers to suspend the rules and push through a piece of legislation that would open assisted living community access to some veterans,...
CMS changes quality measure set for home- and community-based services
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced changes to the quality measure set for home- and community-based services and described reporting requirements for Money Follows the Person grant...
Joint Commission proposes new infection control requirements for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
The Joint Commission is planning to revise its infection prevention and control requirements for assisted living community accreditation as infection prevention and control regulations for the setting...
2nd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards honor veteran leaders at their peak
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 22, 2024
A sold-out crowd celebrated the second class of McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards winners Thursday night at an event that combined networking with appreciation for some of the aging services sector’s most-dedicated...
Senate committee ponders child care challenges with eye toward helping employers, workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
As long-term care employers continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining workers and some employees and potential employees struggle to navigate child care arrangements that make it possible...
Senate hearing: ‘Time to begin offering assisted living’ in state veterans homes
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2024
Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs received more endorsements for assisted living for veterans Wednesday during a joint hearing.
‘Splashy’ summary of surprise community inspections a ‘gotcha’ moment
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 07, 2024
A summary report of surprise inspections of New Mexico’s assisted living communities and nursing facilities is being called a “gotcha” moment by an industry representative, who said the “splashy”...
Healthcare orgs urge federal intervention in the wake of cyberattack
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 04, 2024
Health orgs have asked the HHS office to address the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which has caused problems for long-term care providers.