New nurse concierge program adds clinical prowess, staff relief
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 22, 2022
A new clinical concierge program is bringing extra support to skilled nursing and rehab patients and offering some relief for overtaxed frontline staff at a growing number of Mid-Atlantic facilities.
Also in the News for Friday, Aug. 19
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 19, 2022
CMS rolls back durable medical equipment reporting rules … High rates of lasting dementia, psychosis found in large COVID study … Kentucky providers affected by severe storms, severe flooding get reporting...
Rising costs squeeze employees, put facilities ‘years behind’: 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 18, 2022
Nursing home administrators say inflation has most affected costs for nurses and other labor over the last year, but higher charges are also forcing many to close wings, restrict admissions and put off...
Also in the News for Thursday, Aug. 18
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 18, 2022
COVID public health emergency on course for extension … Nexion Health COO, McKnight’s Woman of Distinction Meera Riner named AHCA Champion of Quality … Nearly 50,000 reports of faulty Phillips respirators,...
Residents, staff make run-up to school smoother for 1,100 children
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 17, 2022
More than a thousand students are ready to run back to schools in Lancaster, PA, on Monday, thanks to the efforts of residents and employees at Willow Valley Communities.
With pay up, skilled nursing leaders want more staff next: 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 17, 2022
More staff edged out higher salary as the No. 1 way to increase job satisfaction among nurse leaders and administrators in the 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Aug. 17
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 17, 2022
Deadline to close public San Francisco nursing home extended 2 months … Two Gold Quality winners repeat in AHCA’s 2022 Excellence in Quality awards … U.S. approves over-the-counter hearing aids...
Now that the picture’s clear, more transparency, please
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 16, 2022
It’s been nearly a year since skilled nursing providers first raised the alarm about the financial crisis being created by agency staffing. This week, Illinois decided to do something about it.
HR strategist Cara Silletto on the Mood of the Market: At a breaking point
Aug 16, 2022
In a McKnight’s Newsmakers podcast, Cara Silletto, a sought-after HR expert, takes a deep dive into the data of the McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey.
I-SNP explosion may be bright spot in Medicare Advantage 5-year trends
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 16, 2022
Medicare Advantage’s explosive growth means ever-more pressure for skilled nursing operators, but five-year enrollment data reveals many skilled nursing operators are doing their best to wrest some control.