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Creating a Strong Social Media Policy for Senior Living Facilities – Part I
Posted on: June 20, 2017 by Chris Murray
Social media and other web-based tools have provided many industries, including the senior living sector, with additional methods of communication and information sharing. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others can be used to effectively improve healthcare but they also present potential risks to residents, employees and providers and can result in the distribution […] Read More
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OSHA Increases Fines Significantly, Will Implement a Lengthier Inspection Approach
Posted on: August 9, 2016 by Chris Murray
All businesses – including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, healthcare facilities and others – should be aware of the changes taking effect at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as of August 1. The first involves significant increases to the fines and penalties OSHA can issue for safety violations. The increased civil penalties are […] Read More
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Employment Practices: EEOC Files First GINA Class Action Suit Against Healthcare Facility
Posted on: June 6, 2013 by Caitlin Morgan
Employment Practices: EEOC Files First GINA Class Action Suit Against Healthcare Facility The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as part of its priorities under its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”), filed a GINA class action suit in May against Founders Pavilion, Inc., a Corning, New York nursing home and rehabilitation center. Under Title II of […] Read More
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Market Growth: Senior Housing Boom as Baby Boomers Retire
Posted on: October 24, 2012 by Caitlin Morgan
Market Growth: Senior Housing Boom as Baby Boomers Retire Earlier in May, we published a blog on the growth we’re seeing in Senior Housing, Independent & Assisted Living Facilities. We cited stats from New York-based Real Capital Analytics showing that investment transactions among senior housing properties rose 340% in 2011 to a total of $27.8 […] Read More
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