Good Samaritan parent company Sanford Health calls off merger with Intermountain Healthcare … Capital Senior Living completes operational transfer of its Deer Park, TX, independent living community to...
Business briefs for Monday, March 1
Mar 01, 2021
New Senior establishes ‘at-the-market’ offering program … 70% of U.S. older olders report some type of debt, down from nearly 80% a year ago: report … Backed by $40M from an investor, RAM Capital...
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccination identified among healthcare employees
Jun 16, 2021
Vaccination was least likely among clinical nurses, support staff and workers at skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.
Physical health worse for adults living in small cities, rural areas
Feb 03, 2022
Individual-level socioeconomic resources contributed to the advantage among residents of large urban counties.
CNA staffing, turnover top focus for federal government: CMS
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2020
Turnover among certified nursing assistants at long-term care facilities will be a top priority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services going forward, a top agency official pledged Tuesday.
Research relays which media can reach prospective residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2016
Interested in advertising to attract potential residents? New research offers some insights into the habits and preferences of older adults.
Where your new residents are moving from
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 19, 2016
A new survey of visitors to senior care-related websites reveals where older adults are living and, when they are residing in senior living communities, where they moved from. Survey results also detail...
Members of Biden transition team call for new COVID-19 plan
Jan 06, 2022
Six former advisers published opinion articles Thursday in JAMA detailing what needs to be done now to put a plan in place.
HVAC systems must be adapted to lower risk of infectious diseases, EPA expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
Building HVAC systems weren’t necessarily designed to help protect against infectious diseases, but senior living providers can adapt those systems to provide increased protections to occupants, according...
Premature acute myocardial infarction mortality declined from 1999 to 2019
Dec 23, 2021
The decline has slowed since 2011; it was higher among large and medium/small metros versus rural counties.