Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection less protective against omicron variant
Feb 11, 2022
The effectiveness of previous infection in the prevention of reinfection was about 90% for the alpha, beta and delta variants and 56% for the omicron variant.
Frequency of long-term symptoms up with positive SARS-CoV-2 test
Sep 13, 2021
The persistence of more than four weeks of at least one initially occurring symptom was found among 76.2% of those with positive test.
Assisted living operators giving lawmakers an earful about HCBS rule implementation
By
John O'Connor
May 23, 2016
Members of the National Center for Assisted Living are meeting with members of Congress today in the nation’s capital.
Employers can comment on ‘joint employer’ standard by summer, NLRB chairman says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board expects to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking no later than this summer regarding the standard for determining joint-employer status, the agency’s chairman said...
The 10 highest-ranking senior living operators in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2016
SeniorAdvisor.com has released its Best of 2017 Awards, honoring those operators that have received high marks on the Austin, TX-based online ratings and reviews site in 2016. See the companies, states...
COVID-19 can ‘rebound’ after treatment with Paxlovid, CDC says
May 24, 2022
In these cases, the illness improved or resolved within an average of three days.
9 tips for effective arbitration agreements
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2017
Attorneys working in senior living discuss the benefits of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and share tips for operators creating or reworking theirs.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill giving senior living organizations limited liability protections on Monday. The legislation would undermine COVID-19 mitigation efforts and endanger public health,...
As coronavirus spreads, operators gird for additional cases
By
John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2020
The number of coronavirus cases nationwide surged past the 100 mark Tuesday, while contributing to at least a half dozen deaths. Federal officials are urging calm as industry groups scramble to give members...
Bill would make it easier for workers to bring age discrimination cases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2017
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for older Americans to bring work-related age discrimination cases as the United States marks the 50th anniversary year of...