Tax law encourages companies to offer more family-leave to lower-paid workers
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 24, 2018
A new provision included in the 2017 tax reform bill offers companies a credit for providing lower-wage earners paid family medical and leave.
Also in the News for Friday, Dec. 8
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 08, 2023
Support, data, immigration reform necessary to address caregiver workforce shortage … Senate launches investigation into private equity health system investment … Lawmakers propose $62 million grant...
Also in the News for Thursday, April 6
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 06, 2023
Supreme Court denies emergency relief to former nursing home owner Philip Esformes … California nurses push for workers’ comp coverage for back pain, MRSA and more … $300 million database project...
Not so fast: Some Republicans reluctant to pursue Medicare cuts in 2018
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2017
Some Senate Republicans are skeptical about cutting spending on social programs — Medicare included — in the months leading up to the 2018 elections.
Also in the News for Monday, Oct. 16
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 16, 2023
DOJ still aiming to retry healthcare fraudster Esformes, despite Trump clemency … Prevalence of Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris in patients receiving mechanical ventilation … Alzheimer’s...
If you really want safer nursing homes, start with these reforms
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 21, 2022
AARP Ohio blasted out a fairly typical press release Tuesday, criticizing nursing homes for being short-staffed and sharing news about an in-room camera law that would allow families to catch bad actors,...
Florida’s ‘free kill law’ fails the optics test
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2023
A state tort reform effort that already stood to make nursing homes look pretty callous toward residents’ families got even uglier this week.
The carrot vs. the stick
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2022
As many states have moved to tighten regulations in lockstep with the federal focus on nursing home reform, there’s often been an unexpected guest at the negotiating table.
Also in the News for Friday, Feb. 17
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 17, 2023
Attorney General seeks authority to recover state funds from ‘seriously deficient’ nursing homes … CMS Proposes expanded mobility device coverage … AARP targets NY nursing home ombudsman program...
Crustaceans feed new wound dressing
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
A novel compression dressing made from an antibacterial substance formed from the shells of crustaceans may prevent infections in wounds.