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The US Supreme Court this week declined to consider a New Jersey nursing home company’s appeal for relief after a lower court upheld a $400,000 National Labor Relations Board fine. Alaris Health had asked the High Court to review the board’s ruling against its now-closed Boulevard East location, which doubled hourly [...]

A new study has found violence to be one of the top 3 causes of nonfatal occupational injuries for skilled nursing workers – and it’s higher in the sector than all other healthcare settings. The most frequent cause of nonfatal injuries in long-term care professionals was overexertion and bodily reaction [...]

Wisconsin long-term care providers are backing a budget proposal from the governor that would invest more than $150 million into a range of initiatives that aim to strengthen senior care. Gov. Tony Evers (D) unveiled a multi-measure proposal for fiscal years 2025 to 2027 to “respect, support, and protect” older adults, [...]

APIC calls on HHS to reinstate leading infection prevention advisory group …CDC launches measles toolkit with outbreak response tips for clinicians … HIV drugs offer ‘substantial’ Alzheimer’s protection: study [...]