McKnight’s announces second annual class of Hall of Honor inductees in Women of Distinction awards
Twenty-two women will be inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor as part of the second annual class.
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The push for standards: At least we’re making progress
Ever been to one of those weddings where the parents were a bit less than thrilled? Kind of reminds me of the way a few senior living organizations are now looking at Argentum.
Quality, collaboration remain shared goals, battling associations say as they await decision on national senior living standards
Quality remains a shared priority for two groups of senior living associations involved in a dispute over whether Argentum should be permitted to develop national standards for the industry through the American National Standards Institute, the groups said Tuesday as they await the outcome of an ANSI hearing to decide the matter.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Paul Klaassen
Four decades ago, older adults with lower-acuity needs who could cover their care costs usually lived in nursing homes. But not anymore.
Provider groups concerned by HHS, HUD cuts in Trump’s $4.8 trillion budget
The Department of Health and Human Services would see a 10% funding cut, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development would see a 15% funding cut, under the $4.8 trillion budget proposed Monday by President Donald Trump. Organizations representing senior living operators are reviewing it with an eye toward how the proposed cuts would affect operators and those they serve and a promise to advocate for their members.
House-passed legislation would worsen senior living workforce challenges, group says
Legislation passed Thursday in the House of Representatives would result in major labor law changes that would worsen the workforce challenges affecting senior living operators if it becomes law, Argentum President and CEO James Balda said.
Medicaid block grants will help address ‘looming cost crisis’ due to aging population, CMS says
The Medicaid block grant program announced Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services won’t directly affect elderly and disabled beneficiaries, CMS Administrative Seema Verma said, but it will help address a “looming cost crisis,” caused by the aging of the population, that threatens the overall sustainability of the healthcare program for low-income individuals.
Argentum expands website for job-seekers, students
Argentum has added Careers in Caring to its Senior Living Works website.
Feb. 18 hearing set to discuss national senior living standards
The American National Standards Institute has set a hearing date of Feb. 18 for its Executive Standards Council to hear appeals to the organization’s approval of Argentum’s application to be an accredited developer of standards for the senior living industry.
Argentum launches new leadership development initiative
Argentum has launched a new senior living leadership development initiative and is accepting nominations for participants from upper-level executives who are among the organization’s owner/operator members.
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