Ruling could lead to worse health outcomes, higher expenses for older adults, provider group says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 31, 2023
Healthcare insurance programs could be changing after a federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that insurance companies don’t have to pay for cancer and heart screenings as well as some other preventive...
Providers continue to face workforce challenges as Careers in Aging Week arrives
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 27, 2023
The long-term care industry is celebrating frontline workers this week during Careers in Aging Week as they continue to face workforce shortages.
Long-term care industry brings workforce shortage issue to Senate committee
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 17, 2023
“A shortage of healthcare personnel was a problem before the pandemic, and now it has gotten worse,” Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Thursday...
Workforce issues a theme of State of the Union address and industry reaction to it
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2023
Several workforce issues were part of President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday — as well as long-term care industry reaction to the speech. The talk comes at a time when long-term care...
OSHA’s move to make COVID standards permanent met with skepticism from long-term care industry groups
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 05, 2023
The final version of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s rule meant to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 has reached the White House Office of Management and Budget for review...
Senior living and care advocates make ‘top lobbyists’ list
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 08, 2022
Leaders from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, Argentum and LeadingAge have been named on The Hill’s “Top Lobbyists 2022” list, published Wednesday.
First industry-wide survey provides look at current state of DEIB efforts
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2022
Results of the first industry-wide effort to summarize the data on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in long-term care were released Wednesday by the Senior Living DEIB Coalition, a partnership...
HHS handling of Provider Relief Fund distributions ‘alarming,’ Argentum says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2022
The results of a congressionally mandated audit by the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General of Provider Relief Fund distributions are “alarming”
Legislation would create national advisory commission on long-term care services
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2022
Legislation introduced Thursday by Sens. John Boozman (R-AR) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) would establish a national advisory commission on long-term care services for older adults and others who need care and...
Ukrainian refugees could find support, employment at U.S. long-term care facilities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2022
Refugees from Ukraine could find a career path in the U.S. long-term care industry. The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living is working with the International Rescue Committee...