Provider groups decry ‘chronic underfunding’ as CMS introduces HCBS quality measures
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2022
The federal government’s introduction Thursday of quality measures for the home- and community-based services offered by assisted living and other providers comes in the midst of “longstanding, chronic...
Federal toolkit offers guidance on long-term care transitions to HCBS, including assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2022
New resources released last week by the federal government are geared toward helping states understand and implement existing policies affecting home- and community-based services, including those offered...
‘This is a first’ — ‘Vision’ group aims to create leadership pathways for senior living and...
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2022
Senior living and other aging services leaders took another big step forward Tuesday with the announcement of the Vision Centre: Leadership Development for Aging Services initiative.
With questions about whether any further COVID-19 relief legislation will be passed this year, Argentum said Tuesday that it is focusing on a federal workplace safety rule, financial relief and workforce...
Building trust, workforce, choice part of Argentum’s strategic planning process
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2022
With an eye toward lessons learned over the past two years, Argentum is working on a strategic plan for an industry seeking to build trust while tackling the challenges of workforce shortages, inflationary...
With no targeted relief on horizon, Argentum seeks various avenues of financial support for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
With no apparent additional targeted COVID-19 financial relief on the horizon for the assisted living industry, Argentum is continuing its push to have providers included in proposed relief packages for...
‘Senior Living Cares’ campaign launches to aid older adults in Ukraine
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 20, 2022
Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care and Health Dimensions Group have joined forces with CARE to raise funds to help older adults...
$413 million in Provider Relief Fund payments welcome news, but ‘extreme frustration’ remains
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 24, 2022
An announcement about the distribution of $413 million in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments this week is welcome news, but it did little to quell the “extreme frustration” senior living providers...
OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting additional comments as it works to establish a final rule meant to protect assisted living and other healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19...
Ukrainian refugees could find support, employment at U.S. long-term care facilities
By
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...