The quality of nursing home care is improving — and residents and their families are noticing. That’s the message two industry researchers want administrators and caregivers to take away from new...
To get it right, providers need to get off track
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 28, 2012
It’s interesting how some of the best old sayings come back in modern forms time and time again. That’s what struck me after reading a news item we posted at mcknights.com Monday: “Established...
Provider, help thyself
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 27, 2012
An expert who presented at last week’s McKnight’s Online Expo nailed it: Wound care cases land in court largely because too many providers are relying on verbal agreements or instructions between...
Our elected officials: patriots or lackeys?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 26, 2012
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that our elected leaders need to quit playing political chicken. Otherwise, there are going to be some bleak days ahead for We the People.
Providers, don’t be like Frank Howard
By
John O'Connor
Mar 23, 2012
Major League slugger Frank Howard was never comfortable taking a compliment. Long-term care providers tend to be the same way.
When caregivers aren’t human
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 22, 2012
If you can speak authoritatively about long-term care robots in social conversation, people tend to snap to attention. I can.
Flu shots: An accommodation for everybody
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 21, 2012
If you want to get a lot of attention on the big screen, an old rub goes, all you have to do is trot out some kids or a dog. In long-term care, just bring up the topic of mandated flu shots for healthcare...
Flu shots: An accommodation for everybody
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 21, 2012
If you want to get a lot of attention on the big screen, an old rub goes, all you have to do is trot out some kids or a dog. In long-term care, just bring up the topic of mandated flu shots for healthcare...
The inside story on long-term care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2012
One of the popular drumbeats in long-term care is about the importance of “telling our story.” But if you go to look for a literal story, you may find yourself coming up short.
The technology awards program is underway!
By
John O'Connor
Mar 19, 2012
To celebrate the rise of technological innovation in eldercare, McKnight’s and American HealthTech have teamed up to establish the first annual McKnight’s Excellence In Technology Awards –...