Jodi Eyigor, Director of Nursing Home Quality and Policy, LeadingAge
Hank Watson: Striking into new territory
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2021
Hank Watson, MBA, Chief Development Officer, American Health Partners
XLERATOR hand dryer can remove viruses from air, study finds
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Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2020
A new study shows the HEPA filtration incorporated into the XLERATOR Hand Dryer can contribute to improved hand hygiene. New viral filtration efficiency testing conducted by LMS Technologies found that...
BREAKING: HHS releases $25.5 billion in additional provider relief funds
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2021
Providers can begin applying for their share of an additional $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds starting Sept. 29, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday morning.
‘More than warm bodies’ needed to address LTC workforce crisis, congresswoman, industry experts advise
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 20, 2021
A proposed federal staffing minimum would require most nursing homes to boost RN hiring and put RNs and LPNs in greater direct care roles. It’s a move the bill’s House sponsor calls necessary to support...
Expect ‘explosion’ of operator partnerships to follow COVID-fueled collaboration, experts say
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 28, 2021
COVID-19 has accelerated partnerships in long-term care, but experts predict the industry is likely to see even more dramatic merger activity as providers realize the benefits of shared leadership, clinical...
Carely adds custom page builder to provider platform
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Kimberly Marselas
May 27, 2020
Carely, a platform of tools for professional care providers and caregivers, has updated its Carely Community with a provider page builder that allows organizations to customize company profiles with service...
Aug. 26 Product Theater offers peek at nurse aide certification and touchless monitoring tools
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 16, 2021
The next McKnight’s Product Theater offers something for those in skilled nursing and senior living segments, with insights on how to create a pipeline of caregivers and deploy touchless patient...
Providers embracing reprieve as staff vaccine deadline passes unenforced
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 09, 2021
Skilled nursing providers with large shares of their workforce still unvaccinated nearly a year after COVID-19 vaccines first became available are breathing sighs of relief across the country this week.
Hearthstone Nursing and Rehab nabs Tech Awards Gold with smart staffing solution
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2020
Editor’s Note: The 2020 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards are being announced daily through Oct. 6. Skilled Care track winners are being announced here by McKnight’s Long-Term...