DHC makes case for merger ahead of shareholders meeting … Belmont to open ‘living lab’ that embeds researchers with senior living residents … PA budget impasse leaves senior living providers waiting...
Senior living workforce programs gain support in bipartisan Senate spending bill
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2023
Following a “deeply partisan” spending proposal from the House of Representatives that gutted workforce development programs, senior living advocates are praising a Senate bipartisan spending bill...
LTC Properties to focus on sales after ‘substantial’ first-quarter investments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2023
After “substantial” investment activity in the first quarter, LTC Properties is focused on selling off non-revenue-generating communities and facilities and working with operators to turn around properties...
Employee handbook language makes senior living provider’s arbitration policy ‘unenforceable,’ court...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2023
A senior living provider’s employee arbitration agreement is “unenforceable” because the company reserved the right to unilaterally alter the policy without advance notice, a court has ruled.
Merger remains ‘best path,’ DHC CEO says, as senior living properties struggle with pandemic recovery
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s pending merger with Office Properties Income Trust remains the “best path” forward as DHC’s senior housing operating portfolio continues to struggle in its COVID-19...
Healthcare industry tops list of most expensive data breaches for 13 consecutive years
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
The healthcare industry has retained its spot as having the most expensive data breaches for the 13th consecutive year, according to a new report.
New ‘joint employer’ rule coming next month: NLRB
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
A new “joint employer” rule will be coming next month, according to the National Labor Relations Board’s agenda published Thursday to the Federal Register.
More news for Friday, July 28
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
Proposed bill would require creditors to dedicate phone lines to help older consumers … People with dementia end up in emerdency department 1.4M times a year: study … Exercise plus cognitive training...
Senior living DEI, hiring practices could face challenges in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2023
Although a recent Supreme Court ruling addressing the use of race in college admissions did not directly address employers, the decision likely will bring challenges to certain diversity, equity and inclusion...
Pandemic lessons can improve senior living vaccination efforts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2023
Changing insurance coverage and reimbursement, improving communication by government and public health agencies with long-term care settings, identifying “immunization champions” and gaining long-term...