Government shutdown ends, but Howard Dean tells long-term care providers to expect continued gridlock
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 17, 2013
A deal originating in the Senate has restored federal government funding and raised the nation’s debt ceiling, ending a 16-day government shutdown that threatened senior services programs and nursing...
Obama: Eliminate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, increase private capital
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 08, 2013
President Obama recently endorsed bipartisan efforts to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of the most important sources of mortgage financing for the senior living sector.
Lawsuits and resulting costs remain an anchor
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
In case you had not checked lately, you’re liable to be paying more than ever just to run your basic eldercare business.
Talk about tech tools
By
John O'Connor
Jul 02, 2012
After reading through some of the numerous applications for our first annual McKnight’s Excellence In Technology Awards — Connect Our World, I’m here to tell you that plenty of tech-based...
State News for October 2014
Oct 01, 2014
ILLINOIS — Gov. Pat Quinn (D) has signed a new law making it easier for people to lodge complaints against nursing homes.
New method for teaching nursing
Jan 05, 2016
Simulation Education Solutions for Nursing was recently launched by the National League for Nursing’s Center for Innovation in Simulation and Technology and Laerdal Medical to create effective simulation...
Daughter’s signature good enough for arbitration agreement, federal court says
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 30, 2007
An arbitration agreement signed by the daughter of a long-term care facility resident is enforceable – even if there were claims that the signature was obtained without an adequate understanding...
Bill attempts to combat MRSA spread in hospitals
By
Haymarket Media
May 01, 2007
The state of Illinois could soon become the first state to require hospitals to aggressively test for and control the spread of “super bugs” in patients.
OIG: Electronic health records vulnerable to mispayments
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 30, 2012
EMRs are expected to become the norm for healthcare providers in the future. But in the infancy of their use, they lack oversight and safeguards, a new report says.
Economist sees ‘extraordinary’ mess with Medicare, Medicaid programs
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 19, 2018
CHICAGO — Entitlement reform is sorely needed for programs such as top long-term care funders Medicare and Medicaid, a leading economist said Thursday. Gary Cohn, President Trump’s former Director...