Therapy association urges cautious use of telehealth until HHS responds
By
James M. Berklan
May 15, 2023
Therapy leaders are advising physical and occupational therapists, as well as speech language pathologists, to minimize their use of telehealth in nursing homes and other institutional settings until federal...
A possible escape from the nursing home staffing mandate?
By
James M. Berklan
May 14, 2023
There may be a silver lining to the excruciating wait providers are enduring for the White House’s nursing home staffing mandate.
Therapists anxious without CMS guidance on telehealth coverage post-PHE
By
James M. Berklan
May 12, 2023
Therapy groups serving long-term care and other institutional providers were left hanging Thursday as the public health emergency officially lapsed and federal regulators still had not given clarification...
60 Seconds with University of Rochester researcher Brian McGarry
By
James M. Berklan
May 03, 2023
Q: What did your team’s recent study of COVID-19 staff-testing methods reveal? A: Surveillance testing was very effective and we likely underinvested in this. Cheap and fast, but slightly less accurate,...
3 weeks to McKnight’s Forum and 5th Annual Women of Distinction banquet
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 28, 2023
Tickets to the May 22 McKnight’s workplace forum and the affiliated annual Women of Distinction Awards banquet are entering their final sales phase.
McKnight’s O’Connor wins Best Commentary at Neal Awards
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 25, 2023
McKnight’s Editorial Director John O’Connor won the top honor for commentary writing in specialized US business journalism Friday when he was announced a 2023 Neal Award winner.
2 Gold Awards for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News in ASBPE program
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2023
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News editors earned two regional Gold Awards, one Silver and a pair of Bronzes in the 2023 Azbee Awards of Excellence program.
Also in the News for Monday, April 17
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2023
DOL: Aging population accounts for much of healthcare job growth … Nurses trained via virtual reality performed better than those with inpatient clinical training … Hearing loss in COVID-19 patients...
Dementia care managers special certification events offered
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 14, 2023
The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) is offering a special two-day course that is recommended for anyone with direct and indirect supervision over a dementia unit or memory...
McKnight’s O’Connor finalist for ‘Pulitzer’ of business journalism
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2023
McKnight’s Editorial Director John O’Connor has been named a finalist in the “Best Commentary/Blog” category of the 69th annual Jesse H. Neal Awards competition.