Requested tax code overhaul would up taxes on ‘wealthiest individuals and corporations’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 29, 2024
Scores of consumer-oriented organizations are petitioning Congress to make changes to the tax code that would increase taxes on corporations.
FBI, Justice Department cracking down on PPP loan fraudsters
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 19, 2024
The FBI and Justice Department are reportedly ramping up investigations and prosecutions of companies believed to have fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans during the pandemic.
Bill would expand provider National Practitioner Data Bank access to long-term care providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2023
Legislation re-introduced last week by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) would expand access to the National Practitioner Data Bank to include long-term care providers such as nursing homes...
Private capital represents increasing share of senior housing investment: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 26, 2023
Institutional investors are making up a smaller share of senior housing buyers than in years past, according to JLL’s Valuation Advisory group’s sixth annual Seniors Housing Investor Survey and Outlook.
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity take over sponsorship of CCRC in Wisconsin
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 03, 2024
The Manitowoc, WI-based Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity (FSCC) on Monday assumed sponsorship of faith-based Clement Manor, a continuing care retirement community in Greenfield, WI.
Staffing agency required employees to stay 3 years or repay wages, DOL says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2023
A Brooklyn, NY, healthcare staffing agency, Advanced Care Staffing, and its CEO are under fire from the Department of Labor for allegedly requiring employees to sign contracts that required them to work...
Home health, hospice among top private equity healthcare acquisition targets
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 27, 2023
Private equity healthcare investments in 2022 were the second highest on record after 2021, in terms of disclosed deal value and deal count. Home health and hospice both made it into the top 15 categories...
Fraudsters stole $280 billion+ in COVID-19 relief funding: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
More than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief meant for businesses and individuals intentionally was stolen by fraudsters, and another $123 billion was wasted or misspent, according to an Associated Press...
NLRB targets ‘omnipresent surveillance’ of workers by employers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 01, 2022
Companies that use technology to monitor workers’ computer usage, conversations and movements have been put on notice. The National Labor Relations Board plans to protect employees from “omnipresent...
Brookdale Senior Living refinances $220 million in debt
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 18, 2022
Brookdale Senior Living announced Monday that the company has substantially reduced all 2023 debt maturities with $220 million in refinancing.