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.
Almost a million Medicare beneficiaries potentially affected by data breach, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2024
Almost a million Medicare beneficiaries could have been affected by a data breach announced Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Self-insured health plans grow in popularity among small and medium-sized employers, report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
More small and medium-sized employers have turned to self-insured employee health plans since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, whereas the percentage of self-insured plans among large employers...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 3
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2024
CareTrust REIT acquires 2 SNFs for $62.1 million, replenishes investment pipeline … Blueprint facilitates sale of a 60-unit assisted living community in Florida … Oct. 1 is bid deadline for Autumn...
Healthcare Trust reports significant growth in senior housing portfolio as self-management approaches
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
New York City-based real estate investment trust Healthcare Trust continues to see significant growth in its senior living portfolio as it continues to move toward self-management, according to a Thursday...
Business briefs, Sept. 3
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
Fitch downgrades of bond rating of Evangelical Homes of Michigan … Madison, WI, nursing home sale still under review after resident’s death … 4 former Bob Dean nursing homes sold to rehab and...
Employer educational assistance programs can help long-term care workers pay off student loans
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
Employer-based educational programs still can be used to help pay off worker students’ loans through the end of next year, potentially enabling long-term care employers to provide relief to their workers...
Social Security COLA predicted to be lowest in 4 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2024
Slowing inflation means that Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, according to experts.
Retired union members will get a discount at these senior living communities
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Under an uncommon program designed to meet the needs of the aging labor union population, a Michigan-based senior living provider now is offering a new discount for union members who rent units in their...
Government must do more to protect retirees from unfair investment practices, watchdog report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Financial investment professionals are not always looking out for the best interests of retirement investors, and more government oversight is needed to protect retirees from unfair investment practices,...