Note to states: Don’t take out your problems on Medicaid
By
Liza Berger
Oct 29, 2008
As if it comes as a surprise, things are not looking too good for state Medicaid programs. The July through September statistics from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities tell the story. After adjustment...
Big names, ideas mark AAHSA, AHCA conferences
By
Liza Berger
Oct 24, 2008
Now that the inbox is cleared, and the suitcase is (somewhat) unpacked, there’s time to reflect on the latest national nursing home conferences held by the American Association of Homes and Services...
A tale of titanic proportions
By
Liza Berger
Oct 23, 2008
We write a lot of stories here at McKnight’s. Now and again it’s worth reflecting on which stories are most popular, and why. This week the eye grabber was about a survivor of the Titanic ship who...
Getting in step at the AHCA show
By
John O'Connor
Oct 08, 2008
Traversing the nine acres of indoor space at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center can be grueling under normal conditions. Trying to do it on one good foot can be a real character builder,...
The nursing home doctor is in
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 02, 2008
Understanding the role of a nursing home medical director is difficult by any measure. Even the American Medical Directors Association has been trying to redefine the role recently. Perhaps that’s what...
The very ‘un-American’ Mediterranean diet
By
Liza Berger
Sep 26, 2008
A recent study confirms the benefits of the “Mediterranean diet.” Long considered the paragon of healthy eating, the diet has been linked to reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases,...
Wall Street bailout shouldn’t be a mulligan
By
John O'Connor
Sep 23, 2008
As this is being written, Congress is under pressure to immediately pass an unprecedented financial bailout plan for financial firms. These companies have been on a years-long real estate binge. The i-bankers...
A “capital” week for nursing home residents
By
Liza Berger
Sep 19, 2008
It’s not every day that advocates for nursing home residents, seniors and the disabled are rewarded for the hard work they do. This week was different. Some events worth remembering: The House passed...
Want a job? McKnights.com can help
By
Liza Berger
Sep 09, 2008
If you are seeking employment in long-term care, a helpful database is just a few clicks away. McKnight’s’ Web site offers an excellent site for job hunters as well as employers. Just scroll down on...
Nursing homes pass test of Hurricane Gustav
By
Liza Berger
Sep 03, 2008
Nursing homes deserve a Category 5 round of applause. Three years after two major hurricanes walloped the Gulf Coast and exposed a disjointed evacuation system, nursing homes and government agencies proved...