Senior-Housing Communities Face Higher Vacancy Rates Amid Coronavirus

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The aging-at-home movement, well under way when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, will likely be stoked by the staggering number of related deaths at U.S. nursing homes and other senior communities as well as the surge in telemedicine use. The deadly virus outbreaks at senior communities throughout the country is expected to be front of mind… Continue reading Senior-Housing Communities Face Higher Vacancy Rates Amid Coronavirus

Telehealth Booms Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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Demand for telehealth systems has boomed in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, setting the stage for telemedicine to finally achieve at least some of its long-promised benefits. And analysts expect widespread use to continue even after the current crisis abates. The coronavirus outbreak that has infected almost 3 million people worldwide and killed nearly… Continue reading Telehealth Booms Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Trump Lifts Restrictions on Telehealth Services for Seniors to Help Limit Coronavirus Spread

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The Trump administration on Tuesday announced an unprecedented expansion of telehealth services for seniors, an effort to prevent healthy and sick Americans alike from visiting doctor’s offices in person and risk spreading or catching the novel coronavirus. “Medicare patients can now visit any doctor by phone or videoconference at no additional cost, including with commonly… Continue reading Trump Lifts Restrictions on Telehealth Services for Seniors to Help Limit Coronavirus Spread

Employers Boost Benefits to Win and Keep Top Talent

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Employers are enhancing their employee benefits to recruit and retain highly qualified and high-potential employees in a competitive labor market—even as they balance those costs against the potential value to the organization. That’s according to data from the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) 2019 Employee Benefits survey, released June 25 at the SHRM 2019… Continue reading Employers Boost Benefits to Win and Keep Top Talent