Bankruptcies and closings continue for senior living and skilled nursing facilities
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2021
The global pandemic’s continued challenging operating environment is forcing several more senior living and care facilities to file for bankruptcy or announce plans for closure.
Newly proposed legislation seeks to make it easier for small businesses to offer a retirement savings...
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Amy Novotney
Apr 22, 2021
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) on Wednesday introduced the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act to provide greater flexibility and access to small businesses and their employees seeking...
New York nursing homes must use at least 70% of revenue for direct care under new budget
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Amy Novotney
Apr 08, 2021
For-profit New York nursing homes will have to spend more of their revenue on staffing and keep less in profits under a provision in the state budget approved Tuesday. Agreement on the $212 billion state...
OSHA issues new COVID-19 guidance for employers; mandates still forthcoming
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
In response to an executive order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued stronger worker safety guidance Friday to help employers and workers implement COVID-19 prevention programs and...
Seattle start-up raises $4M to develop platform to help with long-term care labor shortages
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Amy Novotney
Jan 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed even more deeply the dire labor shortages facing the senior living and care industry. In response, Seattle-based startup Kevala now is working to help fill the gap.
Hiring, turnover, burnout, safety among top workforce challenges: survey
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Amy Novotney
Dec 08, 2020
Across all demographics, finding and hiring qualified job candidates (67%) is the top workforce challenge in long-term care and healthcare, followed by employee turnover (57%). That’s according to a...