Updated guidance on workplace harassment covers misgendering pronouns, bias over bathroom use, more
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 02, 2024
Final guidance published last week by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission aims to clarify for employers, employees and others their obligations related to harassment in the workplace.
Business briefs, May 2
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 02, 2024
House committee split raises new questions on nursing home staffing rule’s future … CVS Health sees decline in health services segment … Walmart closes health division … Pennant Group acquires...
Senior living performance surpasses expectations, Welltower CEO says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 01, 2024
Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust Welltower experienced a strong start in the first quarter, with a 19% year-over-year increase in funds from operations across the board, CEO Shank Mitra said...
All signs point to ‘more robust’ senior living market, LTC Properties CEO says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 01, 2024
“The seniors housing and care industry is on a promising upturn after setbacks related to COVID,” Westlake Village, CA-based real estate investment trust LTC Properties Chairman and CEO Wendy Simpson...
New federal rule meant to strengthen nondiscrimination protections, advance civil rights in healthcare
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday released a final rule aiming to protect individuals from discrimination in healthcare, including members of the LBGTQ+ community.
Business briefs, April 30, 2024
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
Bill to block staffing rule, other LTC measures to headline congressional hearing … Legislation aims to prevent Medicaid Access Rule implementation … State bill aims to protect older adults from financial...
Healthpeak Properties CCRC portfolio sees 27 percent same-store NOI growth
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 29, 2024
Denver-based Healthpeak Properties saw same-store net operating income growth of 27% in its portfolio of continuing care retirement communities in the first quarter,
Nurses have reservations about use of AI on the job: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 29, 2024
More than half of the nurses responding to a new survey by Cross Country Healthcare said they have reservations about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence in the nursing field.
Per-person healthcare spending exceeded $6,700 in 2022
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 29, 2024
Personal healthcare spending increased by 19% from 2018 to 20223, exceeding $6,700 in 2022, according to a new report from the Health Care Cost Institute.
Ventas closed a new, $2.75 billion unsecured, revolving credit facility and extended the maturity of its outstanding credit, the Chicago-based real estate investment trust announced Wednesday.