States, courts take actions that complicate vaccine mandate effects
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 01, 2021
So far, courts across the country—all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court—have sided with state governments on imposed vaccine requirements. The justices declined Friday to even hear a case challenging...
Business briefs, July 15
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2022
Six factors will affect the future of senior living, Bob Kramer says … Supreme Court decision could rein in ‘far-reaching workplace measures’ … Union petitions increased 56% in first three quarters...
Skilled nursing facility will pay fine, upgrade security systems after data breach
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Colorado has settled with a skilled nursing provider over a 2021 data breach that put the personal data of residents and employees at risk.
Healthcare data breach affects more than 4.2 million people
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 20, 2023
More than 4.2 million people were affected by a July 2022 healthcare data breach at Independent Living Systems, the Miami-based vendor of clinical and third-party administrative services to managed care...
Colorado SNF sanctioned for 2021 data breach
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2023
The state of Colorado has settled with Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for not protecting the personal data of hundreds of residents, patients and employees before and during a 2021...
Lender gives reasons to be ‘bullish’ on senior housing and care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 30, 2021
The senior living sector no doubt has seen pandemic-related challenges, but “the fundamentals of the business are sound,” according to Matthew Ruark, senior vice president of commercial and healthcare...
Nursing, residential care facilities lost 11,000 jobs in November
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 07, 2021
Healthcare added 2,000 jobs in November, but nursing and residential care facilities lost 11,000 jobs, according to a report released Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New online service launches to connect senior living communities with prospects
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 07, 2022
Not unlike online dating matching services, Chicago-based Referah launched Tuesday with an online referral service that matches operators with older adults seeking a senior living community. The idea behind...
Program trains high school students to graduate as CNAs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
A high school program in San Diego is striving to train certified nursing assistants so they are available for work as soon as they graduate.
‘Needs-based character’ makes senior living attractive to investors, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2021
Senior housing is still in recovery mode from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the sector still offers investment opportunities, according to Robb Chapin, a partner at Bridge Investment Group.