Telemedicine. A post-acute provider collaboration platform. Automation of resident activity calendars. These were just a few technologies that earned top honors in McKnight’s 2019 Excellence in Technology...
Providers slammed at House hearing
By
Liza Berger
Dec 04, 2019
Senior advocates heavily criticized nursing homes at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in mid-November, blasting the field for allegedly delivering poor care and improperly using antipsychotics.
SNF bed prices surpass $78K
By
Liza Berger
Dec 04, 2019
The average sales price per bed at skilled nursing facilities averaged $78,500 in the four quarters ending Sept. 30. That’s an increase of about $1,000 over the previous year, according to a report published...
Nominations now open for 2nd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Liza Berger
Dec 03, 2019
Do you know an accomplished woman in long-term care field? Or how about one relatively new to the profession, but who is already blazing an impressive trail? A “yes” to either is a call for a nomination...
National news outlet stirs pot with report about Trump softening nursing home regulations
By
Liza Berger
Dec 03, 2019
The Trump administration wants to roll back regulations that are onerous for nursing homes, according to a recent report from NPR. Although at odds with regulators on many recent moves, providers...
News broadcast alleging illegal nursing home evictions roils over Thanksgiving weekend
By
Liza Berger
Dec 03, 2019
A national news story charging that some nursing facilities illegally evict residents when funding runs out, among other reasons, made providers wince during the long holiday weekend. The NBC story reported...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 3
Dec 03, 2019
Battle lines are drawn in Tennessee over a controversial Medicaid block grant proposal … Lawmakers question NY’s efforts to plug a $4 billion Medicaid hole … Heartburn drugs may increase risk...
Inside Long-Term Care 2019: NOA Medical Industries
Nov 26, 2019
[PARTNER CONTENT] NOA Medical provides beds and sleep safety accessories for acute care and long-term care residents, in communities, nursing homes and hospitals. Steve Sauerwein, VP of sales and marketing,...
Providers head into final phases of RoP
By
Liza Berger
Nov 21, 2019
With Thanksgiving nearly here, providers will be thinking about more than turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and how they’re going to staff the long holiday weekend. They also realize they have...