Long-term care staffing shortages contributes to hospital capacity issues

Worsening staff shortages at long-term facilities are contributing to Wisconsin's current hospital capacity issue, according to health care experts.

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Mississippi House takes 1st step to approve tax cut plan

Mississippi would phase out its income tax, reduce the sales tax on groceries and set a higher sales tax rate on many other items, under a bill that advanced Wednesday through the state House

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Issues to watch in the 2022 legislative session

Lawmakers will consider Republican-led legislation that would allow Buckhead residents to vote this November on creating a new city separate from Atlanta.

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3 things to know: What the Mississippi legislature figures to focus on in 2022

When Mississippi's lawmakers gather inside the state capitol at noon on Jan. 4, the 52 senators and 122 representatives are going to be in for the most jam-packed session in recent memory.

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Nursing home staff shortages are worsening problems at overwhelmed hospitals

At the 390-bed Terrace View nursing home on the east side of Buffalo, 22 beds are shut down. There isn’t enough staff to care for a full house, safely or legally.

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Enough scapegoating — long-term care workers need support to succeed

There is nothing more important to long-term care providers than ensuring every resident receives the quality care they deserve.

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Long-term care providers struggle with high unemployment

Although employment at hospitals and physicians offices has returned to almost pre-pandemic levels, assisted living communities, life plan / continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes continue to see relatively high unemployment, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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Florida Governor prioritizes long term care in his Freedom First Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2022-2023

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released his Freedom First Budget proposal with recommendations for fiscal year 2022-2023.

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Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7. Here’s why you should review your 2022 coverage if you haven’t already

You’ve got about a week left to make sure your 2022 Medicare coverage suits you.

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Assisted living, nursing homes ‘desperate,’ hit worst by workforce crises: AHCA / NCAL

Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are experiencing a worse labor crisis than any other healthcare sector, according to a report from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living. 

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