Florida ALF News This Week
Published: Fri, 06/21/19
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The market for liability insurance in senior living continues to face rising costs as well as spikes in expensive claims, settlements and payouts. As insurers and insurance brokers work to identify and manage risks, they are stressing to senior living operators to provide as much data as possible and to be transparent with liability incidents, …
A proposed constitutional amendment that would expand eligibility for the Medicaid program has passed a key initial threshold, readying it for review by the Florida Supreme Court. The political committee Florida Decides Healthcare, Inc., had submitted 81,690 valid petition signatures to the state Division of Elections as of Monday morning, topping a 76,632-signature threshold that triggers a Supreme Court review.
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Immigrants make up a quarter of the long-term care workforce, which struggles with high turnover. Without them, shortages could worsen and make it harder for people to age at home.
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A total of 254 assisted living facilities statewide have been cited and fined by state surveyors with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for failing to have an emergency power plan and equipment in place.
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The Florida Department of Health dropped an Emergency Restriction Order (ERO) on the license of St. Petersburg registered nurse Marc Green, who admitted stealing drugs from employers for years and shooting up at work.
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DON’T MISS OUT!!! ALF BOSS SUPER HERO WILL BE THERE
https://floridaassistedlivingassoc.wliinc30.com/events/2019-Annual-Conference-Tradeshow-291/details
The longest-established and most inclusive association in Florida for Assisted Living Communities presents its 26th Annual Tradeshow