CMS releases companion guide to Medicaid Access Rule … Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors, not genetics … Addressing loneliness over time may play important role in stroke...
OSHA-proposed rules affecting senior living providers could come by year’s end
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2024
Two proposed federal rules, related to workplace violence in healthcare settings and employee protections from infectious diseases, are expected to be released by year’s end and could affect aging services...
Labor costs, federal scrutiny create distress in senior living and care
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2024
The major challenges and opportunities facing senior living and care providers include bankruptcy filings, scrutiny of private equity involvement and antitrust concerns in deals.
Several HR-related legal challenges face senior living employers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2024
Human resources issues in senior living aren’t limited to paying competitive wages to recruit and retain employees; an organization’s leaders may need to reassess their management strategies to navigate...
HRSA may seek recovery of $159M in potential PRF overpayments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
An audit of Phase 2 distributions from the Provider Relief Fund has revealed roughly $18.4 million in potential overpayments that a federal watchdog agency says should be recovered from healthcare providers.
Federal final rule drops bring cries of ‘flawed,’ ‘aggressive,’ ‘dramatic’ from senior living...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 25, 2024
Late April brought a shower of regulatory changes as the federal government dropped four major final rules this week that the senior living and care industry is calling “flawed,” “aggressive” and...
Bill would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates despite older adults remaining at highest risk for serious outcomes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
A study underscoring the need to continue to protect older adults from COVID-19 comes as one state appears close to banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers, including senior living communities.
Current federal efforts targeting care economy ‘miss the mark,’ industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2024
As a kickoff to Caregivers Month, President Biden spoke Tuesday about the “care economy” at Washington, DC’s Union Station, celebrating the contributions of care workers across the country. Senior...
State bills aim to address senior living workforce, access, dementia issues
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2024
As the nation’s population of older adults increases the demand for senior living and other forms of long-term care, states are stepping up to provide solutions and resources to address some hot topic...
More news for Thursday, Jan. 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2024
LCS approved to take over financially troubled CCRC … Senior living provider establishes workforce development endowment … Protecting heart health may prevent dementia … Daily learning test can detect...