Will Congress continue to turn a deaf ear to the nursing home crisis if residents are dying for want of stability, if hospitals are backed up and unable to discharge patients for lack of admitting facilities?
Boosting brain health and combating pests highlight Thursday’s McKnight’s Online Forum
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 19, 2021
Thursday brings another chance to earn up to two continuing education credits and learn about important long-term care strategies at the McKnight’s Online Forum.
A full day of inspiration and tech solutions await Wednesday at the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology...
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 18, 2021
The first McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards and Summit is set to celebrate outstanding innovation by skilled nursing, senior living and home care providers on Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Virtual reality, brain health, pest pressures featured topics at Oct. 21 Online Forum
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 15, 2021
Earn up to two continuing education credits Oct. 21 by attending the latest McKnight’s Online Forum. The event will kick off at 10:30 a.m. ET with “Pest pressures in a rapidly changing world.” Speaking...
Price-gouging, poaching and thin patience: LTC providers seek fixes for anti-competitive staffing agencies
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Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Oct 15, 2021
As the bidding war over frontline workers escalates, provider organizations across the country are seeking government intervention to force temporary staffing agencies to play by similar rules as nursing...
LeadingAge PA appoints Bertolette interim CEO
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 14, 2021
LeadingAge PA announced Oct. 12 that Robert Bertolette, recently retired president and CEO of Riddle Village retirement community, has been appointed interim president and CEO effective Nov. 1. The board’s...
Local vaccine mandates adding punishing pressure
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 14, 2021
Philadelphia is among several cities and states to adopt their own mandates ahead of federal rule for healthcare workers that is expected later this month. Fast-approaching deadlines may trigger an avalanche...
‘Living’ legacy takes on new meaning in COVID times
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 14, 2021
Like the industry facing its own mortality, Reggie Hartsfield went headlong into the struggle and refused to go down.
Providers must take more nuanced approach to visitors, CMS nursing home chief warns
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2021
OXON HILL, MD — Federal regulators are expecting nursing homes to do more to “maximize visitation,” according to a top official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Oct 12, 2021
Merck wants pill to treat COVID-19 authorized by feds … Governor vetoes bill that would have prohibited operators from evicting residents during pandemic … Oklahoma providers limiting admissions due...