Child care stress affects health, work of U.S. healthcare workers during pandemic
Jul 22, 2022
High child care stress was tied to anxiety, depression and burnout as well as retention issues.
Citizenship department updates expedited work permit process for healthcare workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published new guidance on expedited renewals for employment authorization applications for healthcare workers.
Labor, enforcement trends creating operational, financial challenges for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
Labor, behavioral health and the regulatory agenda are among the key 2022 trends that continue causing operational and financial challenges for senior living and other long-term care providers.
What unique challenges do operators face this year?
By
Jim Moore
Apr 02, 2018
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. There are three big challenges.
Will 2018 be a year of opportunity or challenge?
By
Jim Moore
Mar 01, 2018
Two current issues can make a big difference in individual performance: minimum wage impacts and CNA turnover trends.
Improve job quality to improve staffing issues, report authors state
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2016
Improving pay, benefits and working conditions in long-term care will be critical to attracting and keeping workers to meet demand in a tightening labor market, according to the Paraprofessional Healthcare...
Workplace ‘major driver’ of COVID infections in long-term care staff: study
By
Ron Rajecki
Apr 18, 2022
The workplace is a “major driver” of COVID-19 infections among long-term care and other healthcare workers, according to the results of a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control....
Testimony: OSHA must take introspective look to ensure worker safety in future health crises
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
The federal agency charged with protecting workplace safety needs to take a hard look at itself to more effectively ensure worker safety and health during a future crisis, according to testimony during...
Study: Flu shots may offer senior living communities a competitive advantage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2018
Senior living communities that successfully encourage flu vaccination among staff members may have a marketing advantage over competing communities, suggests new research into consumer preferences.
Occupancy gains momentum; staffing remains challenge: Healthpeak CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
Although staffing challenges are affecting the entire healthcare continuum — including the continuing care retirement community sector — there are signs of improvement and good momentum on occupancy...