HHS announces $19 million to build long-term care, acute care nurse workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2024
The federal government on Tuesday announced $19 million in funding to five schools to help educate nurses to work in long-term care and acute healthcare settings.
Assisted living edges out home care, nursing home as paid long-term care choice for middle class
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2024
Assisted living community living edged out professional at-home care and nursing home care as the paid long-term care option of choice for US middle class retirees who predicted in a recent survey what...
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Updated: LaVie Care Centers files for bankruptcy; asset sales possible this year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 03, 2024
Atlanta-based LaVie Care Centers, which operates 43 licensed skilled nursing facilities in five states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with asset sales possible.
A final rule issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances.