Preventing abuse in guardianship focus of proposed bill, final rule
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2024
Proposed legislation aims to reduce the potential for abuse of older adults and people with disabilities by creating public awareness about alternatives to guardianship, whereas a new federal final rule...
Fight against joint employer rule sees ‘significant procedural win’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
A plaintiff in a lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board over its joint employer rule is calling a recent court ruling a “significant procedural win.”
FDA approves new antibiotic for uncomplicated urinary tract tnfections
Apr 30, 2024
Approval of Pivya is for female adults with UTIs caused by susceptible isolates of E. coli, P. mirabilis,and S. saprophyticus.
Use of CT angiogram on the rise for headache, dizziness in emergency department
Apr 17, 2024
There was a 67.4% increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography ordering for emergency department patients from 2017 to 2021.
FDA approves first prescription digital therapy for major depression
Apr 04, 2024
The adjunctive treatment, delivered via smartphone app, reduces depression symptoms in participants on antidepressant medication.
Few cancer survivors fully adherent to ACS nutrition and physical activity guidelines
Apr 23, 2024
Factors associated with greater adherence include female sex, older age, Black race and higher educational level.
Supreme Court ruling a victory for employers not supportive of worker unionization efforts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2024
A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday marked a victory for petitioner Starbucks, and it also was a victory for employers that don’t support worker efforts to unionize.
Tech platform aims to address ‘all aspects’ of LTC workforce challenges, CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 01, 2024
Two major organizations have created a new digital platform designed to address several long-term care staffing and workforce concerns.
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.
Jobs Corps program extended through Sept. 30, receives $1.76 billion in funding
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Congress awarded the Job Corps program $1.76 billion in funding through Sept. 30 as part of the $1.2 trillion package approved Saturday. This maintains the program’s fiscal 2023 funding level, according...