Expecting higher pay, fewer labor pains, Ensign snatches up 17 more SNFs
By
Joe Bush
Oct 28, 2022
Lifted by its expansion in Texas and across the nation and expecting higher state revenues, Ensign Thursday reported a blockbuster third quarter and optimism for year’s end.
Senate leader who instigated SFF crackdown wants even tougher measures — and more funding — for...
By
Joe Bush
Oct 24, 2022
skilled nursing facilities, the key Senate leader who instigated the crackdown said he wanted even more oversight — as well as more funding — for providers.
Patricia Will to receive 2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2022
Patricia G. Will, founder and CEO of Belmont Village Senior Living, has been chosen as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
With their own deadlines set, providers ‘wait and see,’ hope for expansion of federal vaccine mandate
By
Kimberly Marselas
Danielle Brown
Aug 20, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination policies and deadlines implemented by several of the country’s largest post-acute care operators will remain intact after President Joe Biden announced a vaccination requirement...
How to do it … wound care
Jul 01, 2013
Given the importance of treating sores and other open areas on the skin, there are countless possible approaches to managing wound care. No small part of the challenge for providers is making sure treatment...
Skilled nursing’s best-read columns and blogs of 2023
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 20, 2023
The rich mix of insights offered at mcknights.com is always a highlight of the year, and 2023 was certainly no exception.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will not be enforcing its rule requiring healthcare workers at Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while preliminary...
Information Technology Feature: An IT Essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 06, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset
management is not an optional task, technology experts say
An IT essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say