BAYADA leans on technology, innovation to overcome home health headwinds
May 31, 2024
As home health providers grapple with challenges like workforce shortages and reimbursement pressures, the need for innovative solutions is clear. BAYADA Home Health Care, a nonprofit organization, has...
Array of tech helps senior living communities address industry challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Senior living providers are creatively implementing technology to address challenges related to workforce shortages, improve resident satisfaction, prevent falls, improve health and safety outcomes and...
Senior living industry tells federal lawmakers of ‘unprecedented’ financial issues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2023
A recent House hearing on healthcare inflation drew no shortage of comments from groups including the senior living industry sharing experiences with escalating costs.
Senior living faces lingering workforce, financial challenges, provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2023
Although the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased costs, decreased revenue and exacerbated staffing shortages across the healthcare continuum, assisted living providers weathered those challenges with fewer...
Business briefs, June 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2022
OSHA long-term care COVID inspections this year surpass number for all of 2021 … Senior living community fined for not paying overtime to salaried employee … Nurse salaries rising but more considering...
Assisted living closures prompt states to increase Medicaid HCBS rates to stifle workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2023
More than half of the states have increased payment rates for Medicaid home- and community-based services to address workforce challenges after assisted living communities closed, according to new data...
Assisted living workforce shortage could be worsened by federal nursing home staffing requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2023
Assisted living communities and personal care homes could lose staff members to nursing homes if a minimum staffing requirement is implemented for nursing facilities by the federal government, according...
CDC eases guidance for asymptomatic healthcare personnel exposed to COVID-19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday introduced new guidance for managing asymptomatic healthcare personnel exposed to COVID-19, incuding those who work in nursing homes. The guidance...
Business briefs, Dec. 20
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2021
Washington’s LTC insurance program put on hold … Parent company of Ascension Living affected by massive Kronos ransomware attack … Ensign Group increases quarterly dividend to $0.055 per share …...
Workforce shortages, leadership burnout among long-term care’s top challenges: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2021
Staffing shortages top the list of challenges for senior living and care providers, lending them to focus on employee engagement and retention.