Providers celebrate National Consultant Pharmacist Week
Oct 11, 2013
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists will help providers and others celebrate the vital work of long-term care pharmacists all next week. Tuesday’s theme is “Spread the Word,”...
Facilities approach 15% goal for antipsychotics reduction
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
For decades, many providers have viewed antipsychotic drugs as a necessary evil for treating residents with dementia. But increasingly, these medications are just being seen as evil. So it’s hardly...
Interest-ing times
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2013
As interest rates slowly nudge upward and public financing agencies remain under scrutiny, analysts look at the ramifications for skilled nursing and seniors housing
As the care expert … about inhaler lifespans
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 01, 2013
If inhalers do not have a counter on the unit that tells us how many metered doses are remaining, we never know about discarding or continuing their use. I fear we are letting them live out their time...
Managed care contracts, surveys and success stories tackled at start of AHCA convention
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 08, 2013
In the two years since an 11% reimbursement cut hit skilled nursing facilities, providers have regrouped and have achieved modest successes, the president of the nation’s largest nursing home association...
McKnight’s heads to AHCA/NCAL annual convention
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 04, 2013
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News will be heading to Phoenix this weekend to bring you the latest news from the 64th annual AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention and Expo.
AHCA/NCAL releases two apps for convention
Oct 01, 2013
The AHCA/NCAL Convention App is available for download on mobile devices, the organization said. The national convention will be Oct. 6-9 in Phoenix.
Clevermind makes app available
Sep 11, 2013
Clevermind, LLC has launched a new iPad® app called clevermind™, which is designed to help those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Long-term care provider avoids contraception insurance mandate
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 10, 2013
An Evangelical Christian who runs senior care facilities does not have to provide free contraception or sterilization for his female employees for the time being, a judge ruled Friday.
Study: Facebook posts encourage positive public opinion in times of crisis
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 09, 2013
Business owners, including long-term care providers, might find Facebook an asset during a crisis, according to a new study.