LeadingAge urges HUD to exempt senior housing funds from new ‘Buy America’ requirements
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 19, 2022
Affordable housing funds must be excluded from a new federal requirement that will raise barriers to infrastructure projects key to senior housing, LeadingAge says.
Court favors senior living operator, allowing COVID insurance case to advance
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 19, 2022
A Colorado senior living operator may continue to pursue a suit against its insurer claiming reimbursement for loss incurred due to COVID-19-related business interruptions, a state court has decided.
Study pinpoints factors tied to COVID deaths in healthcare workers
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 19, 2022
Pre-existing chronic conditions were the most important predictor of COVID-19 deaths, investigators say. But unlike the general population, worker deaths only peaked once.
Beyond compliance: Senior living operator tackles infections, antibiotic use with proprietary tech
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2022
Proprietary software has helped senior living provider Ecumen to curb antibiotic use and halt viral outbreaks across hundreds of facilities.