Economic Data Shows Healthcare Job Growth, but Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed Supply
According to an April 5 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of healthcare jobs increased by 72,000 in March, including gains in nursing and residential care facilities (+18,000), home health care (+12,000)...
A New Study Analyzes the Key Drivers of Nurses Exit from Healthcare
On April 9, researchers published a study in JAMA Network Open that surveyed 7,887 nurses working in long-term care communities in Illinois and New York who left the healthcare sector between 2018 and 2021...
KING Summer Zoom Calls Scheduled
KING Members can now register for the Summer Zoom calls. Dates for the summer series are June 11, July 9, and August 13. All Member Zoom calls begin at 1:00 PM. Mike Entz, KING...
KING Holds 34th Annual Meeting
On April 11th, KING held its Annual Membership meeting. Attendees received a financial and investment report from Andrea Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer. Jeff Cox with Thomas McGee Group provided a presentation on KING performance measures and...
ACL and FEMA Offer Emergency Preparedness Training Webinar Focused on Protecting Older Adults and...
On April 18 at 10:00 AM CT, the Administration on Community Living (ACL) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Disability Integration and Coordination are teaming up to provide a webinar focusing on keeping older...
Register for a Free In-Person Health Ambassador Training
Don’t miss this opportunity to register two individuals from your nursing home for a free regional in-person Health Ambassador Training in Kansas being presented by KFMC as part of the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN)...
No Cost Active Shooter Prevention and Response for Long-Term Care Trainings Starting Soon
An active shooter in the long-term setting is something no one wants to think about, but preparation for this type of emergency is a must. With the additional challenges for preparation and response in...
Last Call for Business Office Bootcamp Series
The business office employees carry responsibility for a variety of different functions that are critical to successful operations. This bootcamp starts next week and was designed just for business office staff to gain a...
Weekly Recaps: April 17, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
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Weekly Recaps: April 10, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Affordable housing Weekly Update: Here is your weekly Affordable Housing Update.
Nursing Home Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Nursing...
CMS Division of Nursing Homes Discuss Areas of Focus to Wrap QualCon 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) presented their annual Quality Conference April 8 - 10 in Baltimore, Maryland. A virtual participation option was also available. Day 3 of the conference was devoted...
OIG Identifies Issues with Nursing Home-initiated Discharges
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released two reports on April 3 outlining concerns about facility-initiated discharges in nursing homes. In the first report, OIG found...