On May 1, 2018, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued a Final Order approving a rate level decrease of 1.8% for Florida workers’ compensation rates effective June 1, 2018. The 1.8% decrease was filed by the National Council on … [Continue reading] about Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease
An Update on Florida’s Emergency Generator Rules
In mid-January, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) modified the permanent emergency generator rules (Rules) for nursing centers and assisted living facilities, (ALFs) respectively. The 2018 … [Continue reading] about An Update on Florida’s Emergency Generator Rules
Forward momentum
It’s been a long and challenging road for the Association and our members over the past six months. From the aftermath of Hurricane Irma to the threats we faced in the Legislature and the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), it was as if the … [Continue reading] about Forward momentum
From tragedy to triumph
It was one of those, “do you remember where you were when...” moments. It was an early September morning and I had just finished shaving when I noticed a text come through over my cell. I wouldn’t normally take a call at that time but just days … [Continue reading] about From tragedy to triumph
Raise quality by reducing staff turnover
Staff turnover is a common challenge for long term care centers; you can hardly speak to an assisted living administrator who hasn’t experienced at least one season of challenges with staffing. One of the goals for the 2018 American Health Care … [Continue reading] about Raise quality by reducing staff turnover