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Second Quarter Data Shows Senior Housing Construction Outpaces Occupancy

Hossannah Asuncion Senior Housing July 31, 2016

Senior housing occupancy declined to 89.7% in the second quarter, according to data released from The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). Though construction for the second quarter decreased slightly to 5.6% from 5.7%, it continues to exceed demand. Beth Burnham Mace, ...Read More

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Senate Passes Bill to Support Rural Healthcare Technology

Hossannah Asuncion News, Technology July 30, 2016

Skilled nursing facilities in rural communities can now apply for funds to improve their technology infrastructure. With the passage of the Rural Health Care Connectivity Act on June 8, 2016, healthcare providers can apply for support from the Rural Health Care Program. Improved broadband ...Read More

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Home Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Case

Hossannah Asuncion News, Regulations July 28, 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2013 ruling that made home healthcare workers eligible for overtime pay and minimum wage. Prior to the DOL’s ruling, home healthcare workers were exempt under the qualification of “companion” workers. Implementation of the SCOTUS ruling ...Read More

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By August 1st, OSHA Will Increase Maximum Penalties for Workplace Violations by 78%

Hossannah Asuncion News July 26, 2016

Effective August 1st, OSHA will raise maximum penalties for workplace violations by up to 78%. This is the first increase for maximum penalties since 1990. Government agencies are required to increase their penalties annually to keep pace with inflation. Penalties for willful violations of ...Read More

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Google Capital Invests $46 Million in Senior Care Company

Hossannah Asuncion In-Home Care, News July 24, 2016

Google Capital made its venture into public trade with an investment of $46.35 million in Care.com. Care.com is the largest online marketplace connecting families with home-based care and senior care. It’s used in 16 countries and connects 11 million families with 8.6 million caregivers. ...Read More

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1.8 Million Units of Housing Needed by 2040 for Growing Senior Population

Hossannah Asuncion Senior Housing July 22, 2016

Nearly two million more units of senior housing by 2040 are needed to accommodate current growth, according to American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA). Despite the current oversupply in senior housing, aging Baby Boomers will increase the demand steadily in the coming decade. Between 2030 ...Read More

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CCRCs Revive from the Recession with Salary Growth

Hossannah Asuncion Uncategorized July 18, 2016

This year saw steady pay increases for staff of CCRCs, according to The Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service’s annual Salary & Benefits Report. ...Read More

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Visualizing End-of-life Care: The Comparative Cost of a Hospital Death

Heather Brown Long-Term Care, News, Trends July 1, 2016

Arcadia Healthcare Solutions data released in April collected medical interactions during the final year of life from 2,398 patients who died during a five-year span. What’s unique about this data is that it’s visual, and the picture it paints may raise questions about how and ...Read More

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Senior Living’s Place at the Healthcare Table

Heather Brown Senior Housing, Trends June 25, 2016

A recent Senior Housing News article explains how senior living communities might form better healthcare partnerships with other providers. The article points out that pay-for-performance measures mainly target services that result in quality outcomes. Skilled nursing, home health, hospitals, and physicians have all begun ...Read More

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Senior Care Jobs are Probably Safe from Digital Invasion, says Accenture Report

Heather Brown Technology, Trends June 21, 2016

New data from Accenture Consulting reaffirms “the primacy of people in the age of digital health.” For those in senior care and senior living, technology offers particular benefits to patients and residents who are typically less mobile and less able to access health services. ...Read More

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