News McKnight’s Daily Update takes off Thursday and Friday July 3, 2013 Share › Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Email Print McKnight’s Long-Term Care News offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Independence Day. Delivery of the Daily Update will be suspended and resume Monday, July 8. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Top Stories View All News Transition to managed care leaves state’s providers with weeks-long pay shortages News Nursing homes ‘can’t escape’ need for increased palliative care access: researchers News Skilled nursing operators, policymakers urged to empower residents more Editors' Picks View All How the feds can pay for the nursing home staffing mandate By James M. Berklan Five percent: good enough for them, but not for you By Kimberly Marselas This victory might be less satisfying than you think By John O'Connor