SNF, home health CEOs could be jailed over cybersecurity issues under new bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2024
New legislation aimed at improving cybersecurity in healthcare could see leaders at skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospices jailed if they lie about their cybersecurity precautions,...
Spending on home healthcare outpaces others for 4th consecutive month
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2024
Spending on home healthcare continued to outpace the rest of the sector in August, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.
Mental health-related leaves of absence common among family caregivers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2024
Mental health, even more than physical illness, is the most common reason workers require medical leave following a leave of absence to care for a family member, according to a new study.
New rules meant to ensure parity for mental health, physical health insurance coverage
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
The US Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury departments on Monday issued final rules meant to elevate mental health coverage to the same level as physical health coverage under private insurance...
Private equity bill awaiting governor’s signature could go into effect Jan. 1
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
A bill requiring private equity firms and hedge fund organizations in California to give prior notice of acquisitions or changes in control to the state’s attorney general could go into effect Jan. 1...
Business briefs, Sept. 10
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
Unionization boosts wages, could be solution to home care turnover … Aegis Living loses lawsuit over 2021 ransomware attack… ThriveWell launches with first service offering, ThriveWell At Home… HUD...
Business briefs, Aug. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2024
Mt. Hood Senior Living required to find new owner in settlement over resident’ death, multiple violations … 14th annual McKnight’s Tech Awards finalists announced … Ziegler: Rebuilding CCRC...
Home care spending outpaces nursing home spending ‘by far’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 19, 2024
Spending on healthcare goods and services grew by 8.3% between May 2023 and May 2024, according to the latest monthly Health Sector Economics brief from Altarum, released Thursday.
Thrive Senior Living heads to South Korea with new joint venture
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 17, 2024
Atlanta-based Thrive Senior Living has launched a joint venture in Seoul, South Korea, with GH Partners, the newly formed company, Thrive-GPH, announced Tuesday.
Poor health exacerbates financial stress, but it’s not the worst among seniors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Poor health exacerbates financial stress among Americans, but it’s worse for those aged 50 to 64 than it is for those aged 65 or more years — people who often are on fixed incomes.