11 March 2010
Fewer nursing homes are offering training and certification programs for certified nursing assistants (CNAs), forcing aspiring CNAs to acquire outside training, often at their own expense, according to a report published by The Gerontologist.
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11 March 2010
The Western New York Alliance for Person-Centered Care (WNYAPCC) held a region-wide symposium on culture change and person-centered care on March 10.
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11 March 2010
A federal appeals court in California ruled against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on March 3, invalidating past budget cuts that would substantially reduce wages for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) direct-care workers.
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11 March 2010
A cover story in the March 2010 issue of Workforce Management focuses on the effects of Massachusetts health reform on low-wage workers — particularly home health care workers.
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03 March 2010
As states struggle to balance budgets, Medicaid services are being targeted for severe cuts, and in some cases, elimination.
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03 March 2010
Legislation introduced into the Maryland State Senate proposes to exempt home care workers from collecting unemployment insurance, under certain criteria.
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