Ignite seeks to stand out with pursuit of Joint Commission accreditation
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2022
A skilled nursing facility operated by Ignite Medical Resorts is the first in the state of Oklahoma to receive accreditation by The Joint Commission.
Pandemic disruptions, stubborn trends slow job recovery for some older workers
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2022
Recent improvements in the labor market have not applied to some older workers. From stubborn trends to pandemic disruptions, senior women, Blacks and Hispanics as groups have not yet regained lost ground.
CCRC residents eligible for chunk of $2 billion tax relief program
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2022
Qualified residents of continuing care retirement communities will be eligible for property tax relief under a new $2 billion program in New Jersey.
DC Circuit rules against nurses’ union suit to speed OSHA healthcare rule
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2022
A bid to force OSHA to quickly and permanently enact a proposed rule to protect healthcare workers against COVID-19 has been defeated.
Geriatric workforce funding in Senate bill ‘far too low,’ provider group says
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2022
To reverse its ongoing staffing crisis, the long-term care sector is going to need heftier financial support than the Senate is proposing for 2023, industry advocate LeadingAge said Thursday.
Second-quarter earnings calls continued Thursday with updates from Sabra Health Care REIT, AlerisLife and Diversified Healthcare REIT.
Gallup: U.S. workers continue to push back retirement age
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2022
Americans are retiring four years later than they did three decades ago, and active workers are increasingly pushing back their retirement date as well. The trends may continue, according to an analysis...
Nurse cleared to file same labor class action suit twice — against joint employers
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2022
A nurse who received a settlement from a staffing agency for state wage and hour violations may proceed with a second class action suit against the agency’s hospital client, the California Supreme Court...
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.
Beyond compliance: Senior living operator tackles infections, antibiotic use with proprietary tech
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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.