Final rule takes aim at H-1B visa lottery, shifting to wage-based system
A Department of Homeland Security final rule set to go into effect March 9 will change the granting of specialty occupation visas from a random lottery to one based on wages.
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COVID-19 vaccination clinics: Be organized, prepared and flexible, affordable senior housing experts say
When the federal government expanded the COVID-19 vaccination rollout last week, affordable senior housing providers met the news with excitement and a little bit of concern.
These factors place staff, residents at higher risk of infectious disease
Spread in the greater community, staff member infections, facility size and the racial makeup of residents are among the factors associated with COVID-19 cases and deaths in long-term care facilities, according to the results of a Kaiser Family Foundation study released Friday.
Technology connections
By the end of the month, more than 1,400 Amazon Echo Show 8 devices will have been delivered to senior living communities in North Carolina, thanks to a federal grant.
$1.9 trillion stimulus plan may not go far enough for senior living, leaders say
President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue plan, unveiled Thursday evening, includes an initiative to “protect vulnerable populations in congregate settings,” but it may not go far enough to meet the needs of senior living and care, according to some industry leaders. Still, however, they expressed appreciation that the incoming administration is taking COVID-19 seriously.
HHS extends Provider Relief Fund reporting deadline as some operators wait for requested funds
Providers who received COVID-19 financial relief through the Provider Relief Fund were treated to news of an extended reporting grace period on Friday when the federal government announced a delay as it updates the reporting requirements. The news comes as some senior living operators haven’t received requested payments from the fund.
Study suggests ways to increase CCRC resident happiness
Soliciting feedback from residents about their needs and interests, offering a variety of programs, educating employees on the signs and symptoms of depression and loneliness, and providing residents with access to mental health resources are steps that life plan communities can take to try to increase resident happiness, suggest findings of the third year of the Mather Institute’s Age Well Study.
5 trends will ‘future-proof’ senior living industry in 2021, leaders say
Senior living thought leaders who gathered this past fall have sketched the framework of the “new normal” of housing and services for older adults, outlining five trends to “future-proof” the industry in a new report.
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Senior living operators protected from liability for COVID-19 ‘covered countermeasures,’ HHS says
A federal advisory opinion on immunity protections for healthcare professionals related to COVID-19 covered countermeasures had an assist from a senior living industry association.
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