Even in good times, hiring qualified frontline workers is problematic for many skilled facilities.
New PointClickCare upgrades target cross-continuum care
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 07, 2023
The fall conference season is often used by vendors to highlight recent upgrades that make platforms and technology tools in general more supportive across the care continuum.
IPs brace for more visibility, hope for more resources too
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2021
Infection preventionists, strapped for time and tools during COVID, push for extra support post-pandemic.
COVID-19 bursts the bubble of nursing home bathtimes
By
John Hall
May 01, 2021
Staff shortages, training needs make bathing and showering challenging, but new tech offers protection.
Thriving in a career a world away: Meera Riner
By
Nicole Bowman
Jan 20, 2023
Meera Riner’s first job after college was as an occupational therapist working in the slums of Mumbai with children who suffered from cerebral palsy and polio. Parents might carry children across the...
New infection control push puts scrutiny on laundries
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2020
From cleaning and disinfection practices to space and machines, departments asked to improve their game.
Things I Think: Playing favorites
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 18, 2019
Over the years, I’ve had my favorite senior care residents. Many of them. Anyone who works in this profession probably has some too. I’m particularly drawn to those who are funny, optimistic,...
Go venti or go home
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 05, 2020
Any chance to write about coffee, I should. That’s perhaps the most important thing I’ve learned over all my years writing for McKnight’s. Based on audience response, it’s one of the topics long-term...
Things I Think | Please give me a room of my own
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2022
As humans, what is our ultimate need and desire?
Editor’s Desk: The time is quite right to change survey frequency
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 18, 2019
If nothing else, we have to give Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service Administrator Seema Verma credit for building a plan and sticking to it. So far. But be careful what you ask for. Rumors have flown...