News McKnight’s Daily Update takes off Thursday and Friday July 3, 2013 Share › Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Email Print McKnight’s Long-Term Care News offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Independence Day. Delivery of the Daily Update will be suspended and resume Monday, July 8. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Top Stories View All News Transition to managed care leaves state’s providers with weeks-long pay shortages News Nursing homes ‘can’t escape’ need for increased palliative care access: researchers News Skilled nursing operators, policymakers urged to empower residents more Editors' Picks View All Long odds for Porter as new AHCA/NCAL chief? He’s been there By James M. Berklan How the feds can pay for the nursing home staffing mandate By James M. Berklan Five percent: good enough for them, but not for you By Kimberly Marselas