It might be advisable for long-term care operators to prepare for a two-stroke labor challenge. The first part should look pretty familiar: replacing those who are already checked out.
Cue the calliope music: This is a bribe we can get behind
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2021
The last word one might ever think of pairing with “COVID-19” could be “carnival.” But that’s the vibe that’s been growing lately.
A telehealth novice no more
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 25, 2021
This week, I had the pleasure of meeting a new doctor who’ll be helping one of my kids navigate a chronic condition. I sat in my office, not hers, on a comfy chair I dragged in from the kitchen. My daughter...
Some operators not clear on the ‘greatest asset’ concept
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2021
“Our employees are our greatest asset.” How often have I heard that or a similar claim over the years?
On this Rock a mandatory vaccine policy teeters
By
James M. Berklan
May 21, 2021
Many eyes of the long-term care world are focused on an unexpected place this week. It rests just north of the so-called “Cheddar Curtain.”
Not everyone loves carrots. So change the menu.
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 19, 2021
To too many providers, “mandate” remains a dirty word when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Providers may soon embrace the joy of normal
By
John O'Connor
May 17, 2021
Long-term care organizations just received two bits of very encouraging news.
Is your work during the pandemic worth less than a penny? You bet
By
James M. Berklan
May 14, 2021
How does two-tenths of one penny sound as a reward for all you’ve endured? I say it’s a good start and take it for what it’s worth.
Let them be invisible no longer
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 12, 2021
Much of the news we cover here at McKnight’s isn’t exactly sexy.
A growing concern for long-term care?
By
John O'Connor
May 10, 2021
Janet Yellen insists inflation is not something we need to be terribly concerned about. Yet it has been on my mind quite a bit lately. Perhaps it should be on yours, as well.