Providers might not realize how much times have changed. It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to facility insurance policies
Transitions and quality command center stage as experts examine post-acute care’s future
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Few will dispute the value of ensuring patients are optimally treated and attended to as they move across care settings.
Record salaries for top-level positions
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2012
Incremental raises earned by many long-term care workers are being eroded by increases in their own healthcare costs and shrinking bonuses, according to the nation’s largest annual survey of nursing...
The ‘inn’ crowd
By
John Hall
Jul 02, 2012
Themes are out, colors are in, as furnishings increasingly reflect boomers’ demands for comfort, luxury and familiarity in settings that go beyond ‘home-like’
‘Killer nurse’ fallout: Nursing homes likely to take the blame even if they did ‘everything right’
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Nov 06, 2023
An “angel of mercy” nurse who saw herself as putting patients out of their misery by hastening their deaths further damages the already fragile reputation of nursing homes, a long-time nursing director...
Revised MDS assessments of patient mood disorders may depress payments
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 10, 2023
Clinicians should remain vigilant for missed diagnoses — and the potential for reduced Medicare payment rates — as MDS changes take effect Oct. 1, industry experts said.
Leading the team while leaning on team: 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction share their journeys
By
Foster Stubbs
May 25, 2023
Everyone has the potential to be a leader. Making tough decisions is part of the job description. Learn from your team.
Industry’s best are on top and on stage
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2023
More than 200 aging services professionals, business partners and supporters celebrated a who’s-who of industry veterans in grand style during the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ceremony in February.
Non-traditional lenders are ready to back nursing homes. Here’s their selection criteria
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 15, 2024
MIAMI — The lending environment will likely heat up over the course of 2024, particularly for skilled nursing providers willing to explore new relationships when unable to tap traditional sources, a...