Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), who died late Tuesday at 77, shepherded pivotal healthcare legislation through Congress. His best accomplishment may have been yet to come, according to the leader of a major...
Seniors take Medicare cuts seriously
By
Liza Berger
Aug 11, 2009
Lawmakers should have seen it coming. When they proposed cutting Medicare by the billions over the next decade they should have suspected that seniors would rise up to protest. And that’s exactly what...
Provider steps up to the plate
By
Liza Berger
May 06, 2020
COVID-19 has exposed the sensitive spots in senior care — understaffed facilities, lack of resources — but also the innovation that takes place each and every day. Whether it’s being creative...
‘McKnight’s’ Online Forum on Sept. 10 to examine impact of COVID-19 on telehealth, pest...
By
Liza Berger
Aug 28, 2020
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Senior Living will delve more deeply into the impact of COVID-19 on providers’ operations during its Online Forum on Thursday, Sept. 10. And attendees...
Dec. 8 webinar to discuss importance of patient data sharing during pandemic
By
Liza Berger
Nov 30, 2020
An upcoming webinar will address the importance of patient data sharing during COVID-19 and the flu season. During the presentation, which will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. ET, Brenda Hopkins,...
Congress slow to act on Medicaid funding
By
Liza Berger
Jul 22, 2010
It must be summer. How do I know? Congress is dragging its heels on an important piece of legislative business.
McKnight’s to hold second COVID-19 Online Forum on May 13
By
Liza Berger
May 03, 2020
COVID-19 continues to challenge long-term care operators in unforeseen ways. To help provide useful and actionable information to readers, McKnight’s is offering its second Online Forum on the crisis...
‘McKnight’s’ Online Expo, with COVID-19-focused education, to take place on Sept. 17
By
Liza Berger
Aug 31, 2020
Autumn is coming, which means it’s almost time for the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Fall Online Expo! The annual event will take place on Sept. 17 and feature three educational webinars, from which...
Minnix sounds off on rating system for nursing homes
By
Liza Berger
Dec 17, 2008
The five-star rating system for nursing homes officially begins tomorrow. But it is already off to a rocky start. Today the normally easygoing Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association...
Healthcare flare-up on campaign trail
By
Liza Berger
May 19, 2008
Things are heating up on the campaign trail, and I guess we can be grateful that healthcare is emerging as a new source of political offensives. On Saturday, Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama (IL)...